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International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

Research organisation · Canada

A Canada-based, independent think tank producing policy research and community indicator systems, including its flagship community indicator system Peg (mypeg.ca).

Role in SUNCASA

Co-lead delivery partner for SUNCASA alongside the World Resources Institute.

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Published activities and context
  • Project leadership, monitoring and public reporting across all three SUNCASA cities (Kigali, Dire Dawa, Johannesburg).
  • The SAVi (Sustainable Asset Valuation) economic assessments of the Kigali and Johannesburg interventions.
  • Funding from Global Affairs Canada through the Partnering for Climate programme.
  • Field delivery and data from local implementing partners in each city.
People named in published sources

Roles are retained as stated in the cited publications, not verified as current appointments.

  • Janina Schnick, Lead, SUNCASA, IISD (based in Kigali; also named as first-year project lead)
  • Samantha Boardley, IISD climate adaptation specialist; SUNCASA interim project lead and NbS co-lead (as of April 2026)
  • Michail Kapetanakis, Policy Advisor, Sustainable Infrastructure, IISD; author of the Kigali SAVi assessment
  • Cesar Henrique Arrais, Senior Communications Officer, IISD

Projects with a published partner role

SUNCASA · Dire DawaSUNCASA · JohannesburgSUNCASA · Kigali
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