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Food security occurs when all people have access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food (that meet their requirements for an active and healthy life) in ways the planet can sustain. A climate emergency, growing global populations, rising food prices and environmental stressors create a number of challenges for the production and consumption of food. Undernutrition, overweight and obesity are different forms of malnutrition which can be common for people living in the same country, community or even the same household. Small-scale sustainable food production, resilient and regenerative agricultural practices, cultural and gender diversity, and providing up-to-date information are all key to reliable food systems.
What ideas can you come up with to support resilient and sustainable food practices to meet the current and future needs of Pu Ngaol? Whilst generating ideas for this area, it will be important to consider the effects the climate emergency (including El Niño) has on resilient food supplies, and how forest protection and conserving natural resources are essential to the cultural survival of the Bunong people in Pu Ngaol.
When designed for all, mobility plays a key role in making societies more inclusive through enabling access to key services and educational, economic and social opportunities. Ensure to consider the needs of older, younger, and people living with disabilities in your design.
What ideas can you come up with to improve transportation access to meet the current and future needs of community members travelling to, from and within Pu Ngaol? Whilst generating ideas for this area, it will be important to consider the seasonal impact on Pu Ngaol’s dirt roads and river crossings, and the availability of materials sourced locally to maintain transport links in the remote region of Mondulkiri.
The world is becoming increasingly connected. Whilst many people benefit hugely from modern advances in information communications, some have not had the same opportunities. By enabling access to technologies from which information flows, knowledge is gained and people can communicate more effectively. For this reason access to technology is recognised globally as an important factor in reducing the inequality gap. Information communication technologies (ICT) facilitate educational, social and economic opportunities for people. ICT comes in many forms, such as radios, televisions, computers, internet networks, mobiles and mobile platforms, data loggers and sensors, small data and big data.
What ideas can you come up with to improve connectivity and digital skills in Pu Ngaol to meet current and future needs? The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasised the critical role digital access played in accessing essential services and maintaining social connections, whilst also highlighting existing inequalities like never before. As you generate ideas for this area, it will be important to consider the role of digital technology in forest protection, and connecting Pu Ngaol to essential services in nearby towns.
The built environment includes all human-made physical spaces where we live, take leisure and work. These include housing, public spaces, healthcare facilities, schools, markets and shops that people need for a healthy and thriving society. When properly designed, an inclusive built environment can help solve a number of other issues such as the provision of clean water, adequate sanitation, access to education, reliable energy and the disposal of waste. To be inclusive, public places need to be friendly to people with different circumstances, ages, neurodivergent and neurotypical needs and for people living with disabilities.
What ideas can you come up with to improve and design culturally appropriate structures to meet current and future needs of Pu Ngaol? Whilst generating ideas for this area, it will be important to consider the availability of local materials, supply chains and available skills in Pu Ngaol, while designing for resilience to seasonality and environmental impacts.
Human activity produces waste. It is vital to address and properly manage waste to prevent environmental damage, health risks and the development of unsightly and undesirable areas. Reducing, reusing and recycling waste are key priorities for sustainable human development. Waste is an evolving issue, with the majority of waste ending up in landfill.
What ideas can you come up with to improve waste management and support a circular economy in Pu Ngaol? Whilst generating ideas for this area, it will be important to consider the recycling and reusing opportunities to divert waste from burn piles, and the agricultural by-products produced by farming in Pu Ngaol.
Reliable access to energy, in particular electricity, often reduces the time people spend on everyday tasks, such as washing clothes (hand washing vs. machine washing). This means that they can engage in other activities such as education, employment and entertainment, thereby improving the quality of life. Although energy is an essential requirement for human development and the eradication of poverty, most of our energy comes from finite and polluting fossil fuels. In the 21st Century, there is a significant global challenge to transition energy supply to renewable sources, and restore ecological systems.
What ideas can you come up with to improve access to reliable, efficient and affordable energy in Pu Ngaol? Whilst generating ideas for this area, it will be important to consider the potential of scalable and affordable energy capacity, and the challenges for off-grid cooking and refrigeration.
Reliable supplies of clean drinking water are vital for human development. Water is an essential resource for people to lead healthy lives. Water is also used in industrial processes we depend on for food, energy and the production of many of the products we use daily.
What ideas can you come up with to improve the climate resilience and availability of the water supply to meet current and future needs in Pu Ngaol? Whilst generating ideas for this area, it is important to consider vulnerability of Pu Ngaol’s water resources to contamination, seasonal availability (including shortages from El Niño events) and the significance of the Ou Te River for community use, which is susceptible to flooding.
Whilst generating ideas for this area, it is important to consider sanitation facilities that are safe to use, while being resilient to contamination risks and climate impacts such as flooding. Consider how you design sanitation facilities that can be used by all people in the community (including older or younger people or those living with disabilities).
What ideas can you come up with to improve existing or new access to affordable and resilient sanitation to reduce health risks and support good hygiene practices in Pu Ngaol? Whilst generating ideas for this area, it is important to consider sanitation facilities that are safe to use and that could incorporate multiple uses, while being resilient to contamination risks and climate impacts such as flooding.
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