DAY 2 - SUNCASA PEER LEARNING EVENT ON NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS AND GENDER EQUALITY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

These presentations were given as part of the SUNCASA (Scaling Urban Nature-based Solutions for Climate Adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa) Peer Learning Event, which took place in Kigali, Rwanda, from February 10 to 12, 2025.

1. The Year in Review:
Learning from SUNCASA
Peer Learning Event
Day 2 | February 11, 2025
Project partners Funded byHost city

2. SUNCASA PLE Objectives
•To engage in a peer-to-peer exchange of experiences
on the effective planning, design and
implementation of gender responsive and socially
inclusive NbS for adaptation in African cities
•To identify common challenges and lessons learned
from Year 1, as well as course corrections necessary
heading into Year 2 (and beyond)
•To strengthen the relationships between SUNCASA
peers and teammates

3. Agenda: Day 2
9:00 Opening and reflections from Day 1
9:15 Session 4: GESI-Responsive NbS – Lessons from SUNCASA
10:45 Break
11:15 Session 5: Under the Microscope – Co-creating Solutions for NbS Challenges
12:45 Lunch
14:00 Session 6: Site Visit to SUNCASA Planting Site & Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco -Park
17:30 Reflection session
18:00 Close

4. Session 4 GESI-
Responsive NbS –
Lessons from
SUNCASA
In this dialogue event with GESI partners, we’ll
showcase how GESI considerations are being integrated
within NbS activities across all three cities and examine
the intersectional factors shaping equitable
participation and benefit-sharing in NbS.

5. To discuss key insights about gender and social norms, attitudes, and behaviors, and how these support
NbS implementation, across all 3 cities
To examine how intersecting vulnerabilities affect participation and benefits from NbS, and explore
specific examples of how SUNCASA has attempted to address these vulnerabilities as part of its
implementation
To give a brief update on the next steps in ensuring the ongoing GESI-responsiveness of SUNCASA's NbS
for adaptation, highlighting the ongoing role of partners in advancing GESI integration
Learning Objectives

6. An immersive conversation between a group of peers. The tone is casual and conversational in an effort
to make the discussion more personal and approachable.
How it works:
Similar to a panel discussion but less formal. A moderator will guide guest speakers through a set of
curated questions, while audience members can respectfully join in, ask questions, and share
experiences, at any time.
Session Format: Fireside Chat

7. Coffee and
tea break

8. Session 5 Under the
Microscope – Co-
creating Solutions for
NbS Challenges
In this role play activity, space will be given to explore,
discuss and problem solve for any challenges to
SUNCASA planning or implementation over the past
year.

9. An opportunity to get advice from peers and
facilitators on a specific challenge that you are
facing.
The objective is to promote peer to peer support
while helping participants identify new approaches
to tackle real-world problems.
How it works:
During the session, a set of “patients” will describe
their challenge while a set “doctors” listen and
provide advice.
Session Format: Knowledge Clinic

10. Knowledge Clinic (continued)
Each clinic consists of three steps:
The “patient” has 5 minutes to provide a detailed description
of the problem or challenge they face. They should be as
specific as possible to get specific feedback in response.
The “doctors” have 5 minutes to ask follow-up questions that
are for clarification only.
There are then 15 minutes for doctors to provide feedback on
their recommendations for this problem.
5 min
PROBLEMS
5 min
CLARIFICATION
15 min
SOLUTIONS

11. Session 6 Site Visit to
SUNCASA Planting
Site & Nyandungu
Wetland Eco-Park
A site visit to a long restored and functioning NbS for
Adaptation (Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-Park) as
well as a recently planted SUNCASA community site.

12. Nyandungu Eco-Park
What you'll need for the site visit
•Light, waterproof jacket
•Comfortable walking shoes
•Umbrella (if you have one)
•Light, or quick drying clothing
•Sun protection (sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses)
•Reusable water bottle (single use plastics are not allowed in the Park)

13. Thank You!
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