Jolie’s part
[opens with a still image of a coconut before building tension]
Who knew coconuts........could be an answer to solving a modern age
problem.
[A wide shot of a busy Phnom Penh intersection shrouded in thick,
grey haze/smog] [“marimba type music”]
(Enter) Air Pollution, the main cause of respiratory diseases, heart problems,
and reduced life expectancy.
[speak on camara] [show statistics and devastating photos]
About 2.7 million children in Cambodia are exposed to dangerous levels of
air pollution, risking lung and immune system damage.
[“marimba type music ends”]
[speak on camara] [use type animation to emphasize the point]
Personally speaking I’ve seen what air pollution does, —not just in a report,
but in the breath of my own family members and when the air becomes a
threat to the people we love, 'sustainable' isn't just a buzzword; it's a
necessity.
Moreover, if Air pollution continues to rise, nearly 5,000 early deaths could
occur annually by 2030. That's why cities need innovative, sustainable
solutions to improve the air quality.
[cuts to a person holding ready split coconut outside]
Our solution, coconuts, what does that have to do with air pollution?
Well, Coconuts produce a material called husks [opens the coconut fruit],
which is often discarded as agricultural waste.
[switch to paper diagram explanation by transitioning from real
coconut husk]
The husk contains coconut coir, a natural fiber with a porous, lightweight,
and biodegradable structure. We can use this fiber as an effective natural
filter.
Instead of being wasted, coconut husks can be converted into pollution-
reducing tools and processed into Activated Carbon to help clean the city air.
[write a short explanation of A.C on screen]
Liza’s part
[switch person] [show paper diagrams to illustrate the process/ the
invention of the “biofilter”]
Our plan? Installing “modular biofilter walls” made from combining coconut
coir fibers with activated carbon creating a layered filter: the coir captures
larger particles, while activated carbon adsorbs gases and smaller pollutants
especially PM2.5 (particulate matter) like dust and soot.
[film in person] [additional facts on screen to prove the point]
Studies show coconut filters remove up to 75% of smoke particles, with
activated carbon trapping toxic gases.
[draw the biofilter walls in those areas] [blueprints style]
They can be placed in high-polluted areas such as busy intersections,
industrial zones, or building walls.
Because coconut husks are an “abundant agricultural waste” in Cambodia,
the filters would be low-cost, renewable, and sustainable.
With help from researchers in chemical engineering and environmental
science, from Monash University, coconut waste can be transformed into
highly efficient biofilters. The result is a low-cost, scalable, and eco-friendly
tool for urban air purification. This way, something as simple as coconut
waste could help create cleaner, healthier cities and support sustainable
development.