Scenarios about 'water scarcity'
The chronic or acute shortage of clean, accessible freshwater resources relative to demand, affecting human consumption, agriculture, and industrial needs. Water scarcity has shaped civilizations throughout history, causing conflicts, migration, and technological innovation while serving as a critical factor in geopolitical relations and economic development. In alternate history scenarios, different approaches to water management could dramatically alter settlement patterns, technological advancement, and international power dynamics.
What If Lima Implemented Different Water Management Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Lima, Peru addressed its water crisis with innovative infrastructure and policy solutions, potentially transforming it into a model of urban water sustainability in a water-scarce region.
What If Mexico City Addressed Water Scarcity Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Mexico City implemented comprehensive water management solutions in the 1950s, potentially avoiding its current severe water crisis and transforming urban development across Latin America.