1. Social Innovation and
Technology at the Grassroots
Riaz Khan
Asian Institute of Technology

2. What do mean by
technology?

3. Usually we are
referring to
information and
communication!

4. Technology is
more than just
being connected.

5. Use of technology:
credit derivatives
vs. mobile phone
payments.

6. And frequently we
underestimate
the logistical
problem of
grassroots work.

7. The last mile
/
100 miles!

8. Constraints:
inequality,
finances,
infrastructure,
prejudice,
insecurity,

9. Grameen
Bank

12. Grameen
Danone

23. Aravind Eye
Hospital

24. Grameen
GC Eye Care
Hospital

27. Same treatment
but differing
charges

28. Grameen
Shakti

30. Picture: Grameen Shakti

32. EMIN
2004

33. INFORMATION PRODUCTS National
FFWC + Satellite Data
Open Water Extent
Map, 23 July 2004
National Flood Extent Map Example
National River Situation Map Example
(predicted extent in 24 hrs)

34. Community Based Flood Information
Data
FFWC forecast ( 24 hrs, 48 hrs)
Conventional hydrologic data from site
Satellite SAR
Other
Pilot Operational System
daily flood maps &
Products
derived products
Packaging the
product for Users
Communication
and Dissemination
Users
Sample product
community level
Flood Mitigation
Union Parisad,
TNO, NGOs by Fax
and Mobile
Flood Mitigation
Communities
Madrasa
School
Bazar
Local Club

35. Flag Networks for Community
High Flood
Water level will fall half-hath next 48 hrs
Flood station signals
Half-hath rise predicted
Half-hath fall predicted
Normal Flood
Water level will fall half-hath next 48 hrs
Easy Information media for direct delivery to the community, with improved
lead-time and little or no literacy required. Information delivered through mobile phone

36. Flag Networks for Community

37. INFORMATION PRODUCTS for Community
BULLETIN BOARD NETWORKS

38. Inundation Extent in Nagarpur Area
Upazilla wise flood forecast bulletin

39. Relative Heights – 24hr
Upazilla wise flood forecast bulletin

40. 16 July 2004
FFWC Data

43. Data Source: World Bank PovcalNet

44. Data Source: World Bank PovcalNet

45. Data Source: World Bank PovcalNet

46. Data Source: World Bank PovcalNet