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Implications of Relocation:

The local indigenous men living near the Mekong River might not be able to adapt to the rapidly-changing environments and landscapes of a modern society quickly enough to be able to get good jobs to support their family. Living near the river would mean that one could obtain food and other vital resources such as water for survival, which is the Bottomline for these people.

Implications of Staying:

Floods devastate houses or anything that gets in their way. As such, continuing to live here would mean that one may have to face the relentless floods every year. Also, diseases such as malaria and dengue are widespread in these rivers.

Assumptions:

We will be unable to find jobs if we move away due to the fact that few of us have decent education

Decision: Stay

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implications of relocation ::

The lives of the villagers revolve around the river. The liver practically feeds them as it irrigates their land for crops, they can fish in it and shells can be collected there for food. Without it, they would have to buy food with money they did not have. People in Vietnam are already bankrupt enough... Mekong people even more bankrupt

point of view::

people living there

not used to buying things, used to be self-sufficient with the Mekong River.           (stay)

unable to cope with working & money as a result of never being exposed to it before, beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists       (stay)

Government

Spend less on evacuations and safety measures if relocate (move)

Culture would be lost, could impact tourism if relocate     (stay)

assumptions::

People will not be able to cope with the new system they are not familiar with.

Tourists are "attracted" to visiting the farmers.

issue::

Flooding ruins farmers' crops, livestock and forces evacuation, threatening lives.

Flooding makes government lose money protecting farmers.

final decision::

stay

IF GOVERNMENT FORCE THEM TO LEAVE, HERE'S OUR PLAN. LET THE CHILDREN GO FIRST AND GET A DECENT EDUCATION, LET THE ADULTS STAY AND SELL FISH.

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Daniel, Coen and Clarence (Case Study: Mekong River)

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Daniel, Coen and Clarence (Case Study: Mekong River)

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Implications of Relocation:

If we go elsewhere, we may not be able to find jobs to earn a living and may not be able to adapt well to urban life.

The point of view:

Stay...We would like to stay because we have been staying here for years (emotional attachment). We have also been able to make a living by selling fish. Besides, we have always have had fish to eat. water to drink and have been able to move around via boats in the river. The river also allows us to earn money when tourists come over to the Mekong Delta. If we relocate, we may not be able to eat fish everyday and may not have enough money to buy water to drink. We may not be able to find a job and may live worse off than before. Even worse, the cost of living in the urban cities is higher and we may not even be able to afford basic necessities which are crucial for our survival.

Relocate...Floods occur very often when we live along the Mekong River which have killed our friends and relatives. Besides, the government needs the land for other purposes and does not want to waste money repairing and building the dams to stop floods from harming the people. We should help the country by relocating to the city. The government has also offered us incentives which are extremely attractive. The water in the Mekong River is also polluted and may not good for our health as we drink the water from the Mekong River everyday.

Assumptions:

We would be able to find unskilled jobs that we have done when living along the Mekong river which will provide us with a steady income. We will be able to have a house to stay and food to eat.

Issue:

Living in the Mekong River will endanger our lives and may cause some of us to drown and die. The government needs us to leave the Mekong River.

Final Decision: Relocate

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Gareth, Damian, Elvern ----- Mekong River

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Gareth, Damian, Elvern ----- Mekong River

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Implications of Relocation:

- People living near the Mekong River might not be able to find a job in the city as they do not have a stable form of education.

- Urban housing is expensive and the money they have might not be able to sustain themselves for long.

- They might not be able to adapt to the new lifestyle in the city.

- They might be discriminated as they are “strangers” to the city.

- They might not be able to have enough money to buy daily necessities in the city as they are expensive.

Implications of Staying:

- Floods will continue to threaten the lives of villagers.

- The villagers can rely on Mekong River as transport, to provide fish for selling and consumption. They can also continue to receive income as the Mekong is a tourist site.

- Their crops can be inundated.

Point of Views:

Villagers as a whole

- Might want to stay due to attachment to their village.

- Will not get used to the new life in the city.

Assumptions

- Villagers enjoy life near the Mekong.

Government

- They have to constantly repair the walls and properties of the villagers after the floods.

- They have to spend money to repair them.

Children

- Might not have a proper education when they move to the city as education fees are expensive.

- Might be discriminated in their school as they are “different”.

- Might not be able to fit in and understand what the teachers there are teaching.

Assumptions

- Children will be treated differently by the other students.

Farmers

- Can work in another agricultural field of operation like a tree planter.

- If not, they cannot find a job and cannot survive.

Final Decision: Stay

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Implications of relocation:

- If the villagers relocate, they will no longer be able to harvest free materials from the forest. Hooment(wild animals etc.)

Their culture and religion will be stamped however, they will live in a more modern environment with less dangers from the envied out. But their life would become easier for them as they would not have to hunt or forage. However the 10 hour work day will put lots of stress on them.

Point of views:

1) People living near

- They would like to stay to retain their culture and their way of life. They are content with the resources provided to them by the forest and do not wish to change their lifestyle to a western one.

2) the government

- We need more land for infrastructure! We can plant more trees. We can also provide necessities for the forest people

Assumptions:

- People living in the rainforest are happy with their lifestyle

-The government offers aid to villagers that switch to a more modern lifestyle.

- They are content to stay in the forest.

Issue:

- There will be lots of stress on villagers as they might be discriminated by others for their culture and they might not be able to find jobs.

Final Decision: Stay

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1.Implications of leaving the Mekong:

- People may not be able to find a job.
-They may be rejected by job interviewers due to their inexperience with modern items.
-They may not be used to our laws and ways of life.
-They may not be able to secure a good life in the city as the money they own is hardly enough to buy anything.
-They may not have a good education and will be unable to survive in the suburbs.
- Not used to the way of city life
- Do not know how to make a living
- Not used to the jobs in the modern society
- The things they learn near Mekong river like fishing and rowing boats are useless in the modern society.

2. POV of the people

-Government: People should leave as their lives are in constant danger due to floods and rains. Fish and water are polluted and the inhabitants may get food poisoning. This will lead to the villagers being in a terrible condition.

-Villagers: It is their home. They have lived there for a very long time and it is their only source of income. It also holds a lot of sentimentality for them and their memories are all constructed there.

-Us: *see assumptions

3. Assumptions:

-The people from the Mekong river are unskilled and they do not know how to do anything in our world.
-The people of the Mekong are "dirty" and we should not communicate with them.
-The Mekong villagers do not know anything and are uneducated. They are useless in our modern world.

4. Issue:

-People who live in the Mekong are in constant danger of flooding. they should relocate and be safer.

5. Final Decision: Relocate

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Noi Industries (Joshua, Ian and Rui Ze)- Anak Krakatau

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Noi Industries (Joshua, Ian and Rui Ze)- Anak Krakatau

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Issue
- The lives of the people are in danger due to the active volcano, Anak Krakatoa

Disadvantages of relocation
- After relocating, the people living near Anak Krakatoa may not find jobs. (assumption) (assuming they are uneducated)

- They might not be able to adapt to city lifestyle and have a even worse life than when they were living at Anak Krakatoau, (assume)

- The people staying there might not want to leave there due to them feeling connected to that place emotionally. (assume)

-The government would have to keep spending money on protecting the people living there.(1)

-There is fertile soil there good for growing crops.

-The volcano produces geothermal energy.

The volcano brings in tourist which allow the people there to earn more money. (assume)
Advantages of relocation
- The people would not be in danger because of the active volcano, thus the government would also not need to spend money on  them.

-The people there would be able to receive proper education. ( assuming they do not have proper education before relocating. )
Government
- Government needs to pay for losses of people living near Anak Krakatoa
Final Decision
RELOCATE

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Implications of relocation:

Benefits

1. Use of fertile volcanic soil to plant crops for food. There is very fertile soil near these volcanoes because of the volcanic ash from the eruptions. These types of soil allow for good farming.

2. There is abundant sea life near volcanic islands.

3. Volcanoes are also good spots for tourism, which in turn brings the towns lots of money.

4. Natural vents near the volcano, in the ground which can be used to provide geothermal energy.

Disadvantages

1. During a volcanic eruption, earthquakes happen, and tsunamis may be created.

2. The island may be destroyed, and there is no escape since it is a volcanic island.

3. The lava flow is another danger because these are very slow moving, but destructive because they cannot be stopped and set fire to everything in their path. One more thing that one has to know is that there are pyroclastic flows which are impossible to outrun. These travel at about 300 km/h, and are extremely destructive to both humans and anything in their path.

4. Relocated people may not be able to blend into society/get enough land to plant crops they used to plant.

Points of view:

Government
- Dangerous for people as lava could kill them
- The big magmar chamber could destroy all their crops and their hard work spent on farming will be wasted

People living there
- Fertile soil that is helpful for their crops
- They can grow lots of crops
- They have an attachment to the village
- The people will not know when Anak Krakatoa will erupt again
People's relatives not living there
- They would worry for their relatives

Assumptions:

1. People love staying near the volcano

2. Volcanoes will explode frequently and people should not live near volcanic areas.

3. Living near volcanoes has no advantage

Issue:

If anyone lives there, there is a very likely chance of dying due to a steady increase of Anak Krakatoa's size and likeliness to explode. It is impossible to outrun cataclysmic flows from the volcano. Hence, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages and.....

Final Decision: Relocate

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Implications of relocation:
- The people living near the river may not have opportunity to find jobs else where

Point of views:
1) People living near
- they would like to stay on due to their livelihood and food from the river
2) the government
- Provide education for those relocating to get better jobs

Assumptions:
- Assuming that they are able to get unskilled jobs, they may not be able to be paid enough to survive due to their unskilled nature

Issue:
- If the people stay on, their life will be in danger and they will not be able to make a living due to the constant flooding

Final Decision: Relocate