The Blue Dilemma’s agenda explored the intersection of climate change and heritage while reflecting on new modes of representation. The continuous reshaping of the flow of rivers is both a cause and effect of human patterns of behavior that have reshaped settlements at its shoreline throughout history. Today the course of the Nile is being altered once more through new urban developments and climate change posing a threat to sites adjacent to its riverbed.
Our cohort studied the challenges posed by climate change through the chosen site at Meroe and the ongoing alterations of water passages. Participants engaged with invited anthropologists, architects, artists, bioarchaeologists, community initiatives, and historians through lectures, seminars, studios, and workshops. The research was structured around three modules. The first module: explored various aspects of mapping climate change. The second module: delved into the intersection of climate change and heritage at the site to draw lessons from historical cycles of environmental challenges. The last module: was oriented toward the production of models and drawings.
The Blue Dilemma’s agenda explored the intersection of climate change and heritage while reflecting on new modes of representation. The continuous reshaping of the flow of rivers is both a cause and effect of human patterns of behavior that have reshaped settlements at its shoreline throughout history. Today the course of the Nile is being altered once more through new urban developments and climate change posing a threat to sites adjacent to its riverbed.