Nature-based solutions Kigali

This Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) assessment evaluates the economic, social, and environmental performance of nature-based solutions (NbS) implemented under the SUNCASA project in Kigali, focusing on cost-benefit analysis and climate resilience.

• Nature-based solutions (NbS) in Kigali provide significant economic returns over a 25-year period, yielding a benefit–cost ratio of 2.09 and a payback period of 7 years, meaning every USD 1 invested generates more than USD 2 in benefits.
• The SUNCASA project implements gender-responsive NbS—including afforestation, reforestation, agroforestry, riparian buffer restoration, and urban tree planting—targeting 2,500 hectares across six micro-catchments and the planting of 85,000 urban trees.
• The primary benefits of NbS in Kigali include the reduction of flood damage to urban infrastructure, which represents the largest share of total benefits, as well as a projected 30% increase in carbon storage (approximately 600,000 tons of carbon dioxide) and public health savings from improved water quality and moderated urban heat.

APA

Kapetanakis,, M. (2026). Nature-based solutions Kigali. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/nature-based-solutions-kigali

Chicago

Kapetanakis,, Michail. Nature-based solutions Kigali. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2026. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/nature-based-solutions-kigali.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{kapetanakis2026naturebased, author = {Kapetanakis,, Michail}, title = {{Nature-based solutions Kigali}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2026}, month = jan, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/nature-based-solutions-kigali}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }