JODI ALLEMEIER – JULY 10
Imagine receiving a letter from the future. A letter that describes what life in Cape Town might look like in 2045. What would it say? How would the city have changed? And what (in)actions taken today led to that future?
In this blog post, we embark on a journey into the future. Using a strategic foresighting methodology, we explore three potential scenarios for the city, each shaped by different trends, drivers, and uncertainties. I focused on technology uptake, the resilience of local government, the impact of climate change and private/community adaptation in these scenarios, which I hope offer a glimpse into possible futures that could unfold depending on the choices we make today…