2Aurbanissues and challenges LIC case study urban growth creating opportunities and challenges

Question 1

what case study is used to show how urban growth creates opportunities and challenges

Answer 1

• a LIC
• RIO DE JANERIO
  the movie rio is where opportunities is where the LIC for urban growth

Question 2

describe the location of brazil

Answer 2

• Rio is a coastal city
  -South East region of Brazil
• the continent of South America
• 6.5 million population

Question 3

describe the importance of rio de janerio regionally (Locally)

Answer 3

• accounts for nearly 70% of south ease economic growth
  -It is headquarters to many of Brazil’s main companies, particularly with Oil and Gas.
• a centre for good healthcare
• rio is a manufacturing hub, gives jobs and supplies needed
  -federal university for better education

Question 4

describe the importance of rio de janerio nationally ( in brazil)

Answer 4

• second biggest GDP which helps to give more product to help the economy
  -lots of oil companies in rio which is needed by the whole country

Question 5

describe the importance of rio de janerio internationally (in the world)

Answer 5

-Hosted the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics
- Christ the redeemer statue for tourist
-has ports and airports for tourist and to connect with other countries via trade
- trades oil and gas with other countries
- major port which exports coffee, sugar and iron

Question 6

what is the causes of growth in rio de janerio

Answer 6

• natural increase
• migration

Question 7

why has there been migration to rio de janerio

Answer 7

• millions of people have migrated from rural areas due to:
• drought
• lack of services
• unemployment
• to search for a better quality of life.

Question 8

what are the social opportunities created by urban growth in rio de janerio

Answer 8

-Standards of living are gradually improving.
- The Rio Carnival is an important cultural event for traditional dancing and music
-better access to education through federal university
- better access to better work
- better access to resource such as water and engergy

Question 9

what are the economic opportunities created by urban growth in rio de janerio

Answer 9

• The city has various types of employment including oil, retail and manufacturing.
• port facilities for trade
• many work in the informal sector, cash in hand

Question 10

How has urban growth created challenges

Answer 10

Social: There is a severe shortage of housing, schools and healthcare centres available. Large scale social inequality, is creating tensions between the rich and poor.

Economic: The rise of informal jobs with low pay and no tax contributions. There is high employment in shanty towns called Favelas

Environmental: Shanty towns called Favelas are established around the city, typically on unfavourable land, such as hills.

Question 11

what is an example of urban schemes to solve issues

Answer 11

• community police to deal with gangs and violence
• authorities providing basic material to improve housing, electricity systems and sewage pipes
• government demolishing buildings for new states