ABSTRACT

In Global South megacities, hazards related to climate change – such as water scarcity – are exacerbated by informal urban development. Limited access to public services, particularly those such as water which are considered human rights, require alternative solutions, each with its own trade-offs and costs. Cities’ decisions are often guided by socially constructed narratives. This research explores three existing narratives on promoting water scarcity solutions in two informal communities of the Xochimilco municipality in Mexico City: (1) ‘formalizing informality’ (e.g., promoting grey infrastructure development); (2) ‘enhancing informality’ (e.g., improving the current system of delivery by water trucks); and (3) greening informality (e.g., capturing rainwater).

摘要

在全球南方特大城市中，与气候变化相关的危害（例如缺水）因非正式的城市发展而加剧。获得公共服务的机会有限，特别是那些被视为人权的水，需要其他解决方案，每个解决方案都有自己的权衡和成本。城市的决策通常以社会建构的叙事为指导。本研究探讨了在墨西哥城霍奇米尔科市的两个非正式社区中促进水资源短缺解决方案的三种现有叙述：（1）“正规化非正式性”（例如，促进灰色基础设施发展）；(2) “加强非正式性”（例如，改进当前的水车输送系统）；(3) 绿化非正规性（例如，收集雨水）。