Bottom up solutions ( Peru )

Question 1

What is the scale ?

Answer 1

They are very small scale as they only meet local needs and are funded by locals without government support

Question 2

What are the aims ?

Answer 2

Can enable people to develop skills and to support the community. It helps the locals in a positive manner with minimal disruption.

Question 3

NGO Funding

Answer 3

Bottom-up projects don’t receive government funding as they are manages by locals, so rely on charities, donations, locals and NGOs

Question 4

Why is intermediate technology used ?

Answer 4

Technology that the local people can use, maintain and repair themselves. Basic machinery and engineering.

Question 5

Who is involved ?

Answer 5

Local people are involved in these projects. For the fog nets project Abel Cruz and residents were involved.

Question 6

Costs

Answer 6

• Small scale so only helps a small number of people
• They are led by the locals and not all of them are professional and trained, so can’t handle major situations
• Can be poorly organised, which leads the whole idea going to waste
• Have to rely on NGOs funding and donations from the locals, who may not want to donate

Question 7

Benefits

Answer 7

• Helps the locals
• Minimal disruption, unlike F1 racetrack
• Small environmental effect
• Locals have complete control and say
• No corruption as government is not involved