Favelas in Rio de Janeiro

Question 1

What are some social challenges of squatter settlements?

Answer 1

*waste cannot be disposed of and builds up in the street increasing the danger of disease
*there are population desnsities of 37,000km^2
*burning rubbish often sets fire to wooden house and the smoke is harmful to health
*there is a high murder rate of 20 per 1000 in many favelas and

Question 2

what are some economic challenges of squatters settlements?

Answer 2

•unemployment rates are high as 20%
•much employment is poorly paid with irregular jobs in the informal sector

Question 3

what are some environmental challenges of living in squatter settlements?

Answer 3

•many favelas are built on steep slopes and heavy rain from storms can cause landslides
•there is limited road access due to steepness of sloaps

Question 4

what actions have been taken to improve life in favelas with the Favela Bairro project socially?

Answer 4

•building new health ,leisure and education facilities
• more access to water supply and drainage system for improved sanitation

Question 5

what actions have been taken to improve life in favelas with the Favela Bairro project economically?

Answer 5

•100% morgages
•access to credit cards to allow inhabitants to buy materials to improve their homes

Question 6

what actions have been taken to improve life in favelas environmentally with the Favella Bairro project?

Answer 6

•hillsides secured to prevent landslides
•paved and formally named roads

Question 7

what is a social opportunity in Rio and how does it benefit them?

Answer 7

*Rio is famous for it’s annual carnivals,beaches and Christ the reddeme statue—» may attract tourists which then provides job opportunities and further spending by tourists. This money can then be reinvested into urban services

Question 8

what is an economic opportunity in Rio and how does it benefit them?

Answer 8

Rio is a major trading port with import oil snd ship building industries&raquo_space; this allows them to export their own manufacturing products in which they can make more profit from meaning people pay more tax which can be reinvested to better services

Question 9

what is an environmental opportunity in Rio and how does it benefit them?

Answer 9

Rio is home to the two largest urban forests in the world&raquo_space; this means they have more natural resources for manufacturing