SUNCASA Nature-Based Solutions Project
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Johannesburg, Dire Dawa, Kigali, South Africa, Ethiopia, Rwanda
Source: International Institute for Sustainable Development
The SUNCASA project operates in water catchments of Johannesburg (South Africa), Dire Dawa (Ethiopia), and Kigali (Rwanda), implementing nature-based solutions such as planting trees and removing invasive species to reduce flash flood damage and tackle climate change impacts. The project includes biophysical monitoring of water quality, soil erosion, and flood risk to refine strategies and scale s
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Government
- Location
- Johannesburg, Dire Dawa, Kigali, South Africa, Ethiopia, Rwanda
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- International Institute for Sustainable Development
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Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The SUNCASA project operates in water catchments of Johannesburg (South Africa), Dire Dawa (Ethiopia), and Kigali (Rwanda), implementing nature-based solutions such as planting trees and removing invasive species to reduce flash flood damage and tackle climate change impacts. The project includes biophysical monitoring of water quality, soil erosion, and flood risk to refine strategies and scale successful interventions. |
Original sector | Water |
Location
Country | South Africa, Ethiopia, Rwanda |
City | Johannesburg, Dire Dawa, Kigali |
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Source | International Institute for Sustainable Development |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2025-12-05 |
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