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Social Innovation and Technology at the Grassroots
Riaz KhanAsian Institute of Technology
What do mean by technology?
Usually we are referring to
information and communication!
Technology is more than just
being connected.
Use of technology: credit derivatives vs. mobile phone
payments.
And frequently we underestimate the logistical problem
of grassroots work.
The last mile /
100 miles!
Constraints: inequality, finances,
infrastructure, prejudice, insecurity,
hierarchy
GrameenBank
GrameenDanone
Aravind Eye Hospital
GrameenGC Eye Care
Hospital
Same treatment but differing
charges
GrameenShakti
Picture: Grameen Shakti (www.gshakti.org)
EMIN2004
INFORMATION PRODUCTS National
National Flood Extent Map ExampleNational Flood Extent Map ExampleNational River Situation Map ExampleNational River Situation Map Example (predicted extent in 24 hrs)(predicted extent in 24 hrs)
Open Water Extent Map, 23 July 2004
FFWC + Satellite Data
Users
Pilot Operational System
daily flood maps &
derived products
Packaging the product for Users
Flood MitigationCommunities
Satellite SAR
Conventional hydrologic data from site
Data
Flood Mitigation
Union Parisad, TNO, NGOs by Fax
and Mobile
Other
Products
FFWC forecast ( 24 hrs, 48 hrs)
Communication and Dissemination
community level
School Bazar Local Club Madrasa
Community Based Flood InformationCommunity Based Flood Information
Sample productSample product
Flood station signals
Easy Information media for direct delivery to the community, with improved lead-time and little or no literacy required. Information delivered through mobile phone
Flag Networks for Community
Half-hath rise predictedHalf-hath fall predicted
High FloodWater level will fall half-hath next 48 hrs
Normal FloodWater level will fall half-hath next 48 hrs
Flag Networks for Community
INFORMATION PRODUCTS for Community
BULLETIN BOARD NETWORKS
Inundation Extent in Nagarpur AreaUpazilla wise flood forecast bulletin
Relative Heights – 24hr Upazilla wise flood forecast bulletin
16 July 2004
FFWC Data
Data Source: World Bank PovcalNet
Data Source: World Bank PovcalNet
Data Source: World Bank PovcalNet
Data Source: World Bank PovcalNet