Hi Bryan,
To answer your questions:
1. Is it possible to provide some specific space requirements for the project as we have approaches that are better suited to larger areas and approaches that are better suited to smaller-scale projects.
> In our EWB Challenge FAQs, we have advice on the different scales at which projects might be implemented and managed, allowing for variables and thinking about a modular approach. Please make sure to check that page.
2. Is there a culture, custom or practice of weaving from natural materials in the local community that could be utilized for the weaving of baskets and bags for coastal rehabilitation?
> Yes there is. While we haven’t covered that specifically in our scoping trip, I’m seeing recent online publications that weaving practices are alive in Torres Strait, such as on Erub island. Check: Keeping culture alive through weaving and Traditional coconut leaf weaving is celebrated in the signature exhibition at the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair.
3. Is there capacity for the initial harvesting of bamboo, poles for stakes, and leaves for weaving, and for the cultivation of bamboo for an ongoing supply for future projects and maintenance?
> From my initial research, I see more on coconut harvesting and rarely on bamboo harvesting. Check this 2017 article that talks about the coconut industry. Historically, some evidence suggests that traditional houses on Saibai Island have been built of local materials including palm fronds and bamboo on Saibai Island.
For Q3, Q4 and Q5, I suggest that these opportunities are best included in your Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP). The SEP is collaborative in nature and these are the things you can highlight when you intend to consult the key stakeholders such as TSIRC and the residents of Saibai Island in terms of the feasibility and likability of your design proposals.
I hope this helps!
Regards,
Jean
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This reply was modified 1 month, 1 week ago by Jean Aquinde.
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This reply was modified 1 month, 1 week ago by Jean Aquinde.
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This reply was modified 1 month, 1 week ago by Jean Aquinde.