SUNCASA
I-Scaling Urban Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Climate Adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa (SUNCASA) iyiprojekthi yeminyaka emithathu ehlose ukuthuthukisa ukunika amandla okumelana nokuguquka kwesimo sezulu, ukulingana ngokobulili, ukubandakanya imiphakathi, kanye nokuvikelwa kwezinhlobonhlobo zezemvelo emiphakathini yasemadolobheni e-Ethiopia, eRwanda kanye naseNingizimu Afrika.
I-SUNCASA izohlomulisa abantu abayizidingi ezingu-2,2 abahlala ezindaweni ezisengozini yokuhlaselwa yizikhukhula eDire Dawa (e-Ethiopia), eKigali (eRwanda) naseJohannesburg (eNingizimu Afrika). Ixhaswe yi-Global Affairs Canada ngohlelo lwe-Partnering for Climate futhi ilethwe yi-IISD kanye ne-World Resources Institute, i-SUNCASA izosebenza ngokubambisana nezinhlangano eziningi zasezindaweni.
Lo msebenzi we-NbS ohlanganisa abantu bobulili obahlukahlukene uhlanganisa ukuvuselela kanye nokulondolozwa kwezindawo eziphakeme lapho imifula iqala khona ngohlelo lokutshala izihlahla, ukutshalwa kabusha kwamahlathi, ukuvuselelwa kwamahlathi, ukwakhiwa kwama-buffer zone, kanye nokutshalwa kwezihlahla emadolobheni.
IZINDAWO LO MSEBENZI OWENZELWA KUZO
eDire Dawa
I-SUNCASA izovuselela indawo okuhamba kuyo umfula i-Dechatu e-Dire Dawa, e-Ethiopia, okuzonciphisa ingozi yezikhukhula, ukuguguleka komhlabathi kanye nokuntuleka kwamanzi emadolobheni, kuhlomule abantu abangaphezu kuka-200,000.
eKigali
EKigali, eRwanda, i-SUNCASA izovuselela izindawo ezingamaxhaphozi ezindaweni ezisezansi noMfula iNyabarongo, inciphise ingozi yezikhukhula, ukudilika komhlabathi nokuguguleka kwenhlabathi, ithuthukise izimpilo zabantu abangu-975,000.
eJohannesburg
I-SUNCASA eJohannesburg, eNingizimu Afrika, izovuselela ukugelezela kwamanzi eMfuleni iJukskei ngokususa izinhlobo zezimila ezingezona ezendabuko kule ndawo nangezinhlelo zokutshala izihlahla, okuzonciphisa izikhukhula futhi kuqinisekise ukuthi abantu abayizigidi ezingu-1,045 bazolokhu benawo amanzi.
IZINDABA NEZINHLELO
Gender Equality in Action: Childcare program enables mothers to work on nature-based solutions in Kigali
SUNCASA partners from AVEGA Agahozo have established a childcare program for children aged 9 to 35 months at tree nurseries to support women by providing care while parents work.
A Sustainable Asset Valuation Assessment of Nature-Based Solutions in the Jukskei River Catchment in Johannesburg, South Africa
This report assesses how nature-based solutions in the Jukskei River catchment reduce water pollution, flood damage, and health costs.
A Sustainable Asset Valuation Assessment of Nature-Based Solutions in Kigali, Rwanda
This report assesses how nature-based solutions can reduce flood risks, improve health, and deliver economic benefits for nearly 1 million residents in Kigali, Rwanda.
A Sustainable Asset Valuation Assessment of Nature-Based Solutions in the Dechatu River Catchment in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
This report assesses how nature-based solutions can strengthen climate resilience, protect public health, and support livelihoods in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
How Biophysical Monitoring Turns Data into Action for Nature-Based Solutions
Rigorous and consistent data analysis provides the feedback needed to refine strategies, attract investment, and strengthen natural infrastructure that delivers multiple social, environmental, and economic benefits.
How to Center Gender and Social Justice in Urban Climate Action
For projects to help communities adapt to climate change, it's vital they engage with champions for gender equality and social inclusion.