Improving The Lives Of The Urban Poor Flashcards
Describe the location of Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro is situated in Brazil’s Atlantic coast at 23 degrees south and 43 degrees west
What bay has Rio grown around?
Guanabara bay
How many people were killed in a landslide in 2010?
224 people
What are the unemployment rates as high as in favelas?
20%
What is the murder rats in many favelas?
20 in 1000 people
What percentage of homes in favelas have no sewage connections?
Around 50%
How did people in favelas get drinking water?
By tapping into a city water main
Name three things that were done to improve the quality of life of the people living in the favelas.
- Developing rural areas to encourage more people to stay in the countryside
- Raising taxes of the rich to help pay for housing of the poor
- Rehousing people from favelas in basic housing
Why was a cable car system built across the Complexo de Alemao hillsides and why were inhabitants given one free return ticket per day?
To help residents get to work elsewhere in the city
What was done to improve sanitation in the favelas?
Residents were given access to a water supply and drainage system
What was the name of the police patrolling the community to help reduce crime?
A pacifying police unit (UPP)
What has been improved because of the developments of the favela Bairro project?
The quality of life, mobility and employment prospects of the inhabitants
Name one reason why the favela Bairro project was not a complete success.
The budget of $1 billion may not cover every favela