2A - Favela-Bairro Project Flashcards
1
Q
_____ people in urban areas = affected worst by urban growth problems
A
more
2
Q
What do urban planning schemes aim to do?
A
Help reduce impact of urban growth problems and improve the quality of life for urban poor
3
Q
How many squatter settlements does Rio de Janerio have?
A
600 (1/5 of city’s population)
4
Q
Name 2 social improvements
A
- More day care centres for children
- Adult education classes/services to help people with drug/alcohol addictions
5
Q
Name 2 economic improvements
A
- Helping people get legal ownership of their poperties
- Run training schemes to help people find better jobs
6
Q
Name 3 environmental improvements
A
- Wooden buildings replaced with brick buildings
- Streets widened and paved
- Rubbish collection services
7
Q
How long did the Favela-Bairro project last?
A
1995-2008
8
Q
How did the Favela-Bairro project involve?
A
230,000 people in 73 favelas
