Mekong Delta "Floating Flatpack", 5th. semester project

CONCEPTUAL IDEAS (FLATBED INTIATIVES AND TARGET GROUP)
FLATBED INTIATIVES IN THE MEKONG DELTA
The provision of flatbeds in the Mekong Delta region is a tangible representation of the United
Nations' commitment to achieving all 17 Sustainable Development Goals. This act serves to address
Goal 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, which strives for universal access to suitable
and affordable housing with essential services by 2030, and the upgrading of slum areas. By distributing
flatbeds to the local population, progress is made toward these objectives.
Another of the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals is Goal 12 - Responsible Consumption and
Production. It seeks to significantly reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling,
and reuse by 2030. In the production of flatbeds, large quantities of plastic that accumulate
in the river will be repurposed for the flatbeds' upper components. This approach helps mitigate
river pollution by recycling the plastic, thereby reducing waste.
Goal 15 of the Sustainable Development Goals, titled "Life on Land," is particularly affected by
the profound impact of climate change. This change has resulted in more frequent flooding and
droughts, leading to the loss of valuable agricultural land. In the Mekong Delta area, early signs
of climate change are evident, raising concerns that rising water levels may eventually submerge
local islands and lead to a substantial loss of biodiversity. Introducing flatbeds to support the local
island communities not only helps safeguard their land but also contributes to the creation of
new land and the preservation and enhancement of biodiversity.
TARGET GROUP AND USAGE OF FOUNDA-
TIONS
We want our flatbeds to be available to ordinary Vietnamese people. This could be, for example,
a family of rice farmers, regular farmers, fishermen etc. With low budget, salary beneath
14.000.000 dong (4.000 DKK, -).
This certain group of people is necessary for the production of farming, fishing, and rice fields in
Vietnam, they would not have the money or time to produce a foundation on the water. Which
are the fundamentals of our project and concept. The project is focusing on a lot of world goals
as focused on bottom corner.
The concept is focusing on creating foundations for the regular people, the concept is great for
expansion.
• Expanding houses
• Expanding the foundations to create farms for chickens, pigs etc.
• Expanding foundation for creation of rice fields
• Expanding in the future for creating whole cities, connected