Managing water, sanitation and energy in Rio Flashcards
What are the 3 challenges with basic provisions and services in Rio and the favelas?
Water supply, sanitation and energy
What percentage of the city do not have access to safe drinking water?
12%
Why does Rio often experience water shortages?
Problems with infrastructure. In January 2020, residents found water to be murky and foul-tasting. Described water as tasting like mud and many could not afford to buy bottled water.
Why is providing clean water to favelas difficult?
many residents have no legal proof of ownership and he city’s water and sewage organisation do not have a duty to supply water to individual households.
What do some residents do in favelas to get access to drinking water?
access underground pipes illegally. poor maintenance and leakages result in water being cut off for several days
In Rio, what happens to 35% of the city’s waste?
It is transferred in open sewers and dumped into Guanabara Bay.
Can the city of Rio cope with the amount of waste produced?
No
In addition to human waste, what other types of wastewater flow into Guanabara bay?
150 metric tons of industrial waste water which may be toxic and contaminated with chemicals
Why is waste a major issue in favelas?
legal land ownership issues means many homes are not connected to the city’s sewage system. For example, in Rocinha, open sewers transfer raw sewage directly into the sea.
What is the major issue with energy in Rio?
Although 99% of the city are connected to electricity, the infrastructure lacks resilience, with illegal connections and overloading of the system leading to power cuts.
What is happening to energy demand in Rio and why?
It is high and increasing rapidly due to the growth in population and expanding industrial sector.
How has the Simplico hydro-electric plant helped to meet electricity demands?
Increased Rio’s electricity supply by 30%
