The significant engagement level of Orang Asli communities in utilising solar lighting technologies towards enhancing communities' safety in Malaysia / Nur Sufiyah Ismail

This research investigates and explores the significance engagement level of Orang Asli communities in Malaysia in order to increase the communities’ safety level with the aid of solar lighting applications that can address the persistent issue of interactable power supply of Orang Asli communities located in remote areas. The research has focused on the states of Pahang and Perak which have the highest population of Orang Asli in Malaysia. The Orang Asli communities consistently face the challenge of unreliable sources of light, especially in dark areas which puts their safety in danger. The lack of electrification, coupled with safety concerns, accentuates the urgent need to establish sustainable energy for indigenous communities. At the moment, it is found that there is a low engagement level among the Orang Asli communities with this sustainable energy.