Integrating Sustainable Energy and Smart Agriculture: Empowering Communities and Promoting Environmental Sustainability (in conjunction with IEEE Day Malaysia Section 2023)
The sharing session focused on a humanitarian activity project that aimed to address two crucial challenges: providing sustainable energy solutions for rural areas and implementing smart hydroponic systems in overcrowded flats. The objective was to improve underprivileged
communities' living conditions while promoting environmental sustainability. Providing reliable and affordable electricity to remote rural areas was the goal of the solar system installation project. Utilizing solar energy, the project aimed to overcome lack of access to electricity and its associated socioeconomic consequences. Participants discussed the planning, implementation, and impact of solar systems in rural communities, emphasizing the positive outcomes, such as improved health care, education, and economic growth. Furthermore, the session addressed the installation of a smart hydroponic system in overcrowded apartments. Hydroponic technology was introduced in this project in recognition
of the limitations of space and resources. A sharing session emphasized the benefits of this system, including increased food security, reduced water usage, and improved nutrition. The session focused on the timeline of the project, funding sources, partnerships with local communities and organizations, technical challenges encountered, and the overall impact on target communities. Participants engaged in fruitful discussions, exchanging ideas and best practices, and exploring potential avenues for collaboration and scaling up the projects. The sharing session will emphasize the importance of humanitarian activities that integrate sustainable energy solutions and innovative agricultural practices to address the unique challenges rural areas and overcrowded flats face. The projects contribute to the improvement of livelihoods, the protection of the environment, and the empowerment of communities through the use of renewable energy and smart technologies.
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- Date: 14 Oct 2023
- Time: 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
- All times are (UTC+08:00) Kuala Lumpur
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- Faculty of Management Lecture Theatre
- Multimedia University
- Cyberjaya, Selangor
- Malaysia