Approaching to Energy Delivery Services Model for Royal Belum Orang Asli Community

Abstract

As the nation continues to develop to become developed country, the need for rural area development is essential to ensure no one is left behind. Development for rural area requires improvement in basic infrastructure such as road, electricity and water; and growth in economic that to enhancing the lifestyle of rural community and to preserve the ecosystem, culture and heritage values. Even though so much rural development programs and initiatives has been in place for many years now, some part of the Orang Asli community is still un-developed such as those who lives in Royal Belum Park. Their basic needs of energy, clean water and road access are considered lacking as compared to other populations and poverty is the main issue that need to be addressed properly. The research aim was to examine, understand and align the Orang Asli community needs, opportunity & constraint for sustainable livelihood in terms of socio-economic, technology, cultural & heritage context. It was found that the needs and demand of the Orang Asli community in Royal Belum shall focus on the requirement to having electricity supply to the village that gives direct influence on other needs and demand in term of socio-cultural context. Subsequently, the study concludes with a list of approaches and strategies of action plan to establish an energy delivery services model that inclusively utilize all factors and context in socio-cultural, environmental and support services.