rio 1 Flashcards
why is Rio an important city
the cultural capital of brazil
a UNESCO world heritage site
stunning natural surroundings
Host for 2016 Olympic games and matches during the 2014 world cup
manufacturing industries e.g. chemicals and furniture
‘Christ the redeemer’- one of the ‘new’ seven wonders of the world
a major regional national, and international industrial centre
a major port
service industries
an important international transport hub
why has rio de janeiro growth
economic activities attract migrants from many different places including:
the amazon basin
Argentina and Bolivia
south Korea and china seeking new business opportunities
Portugal because of the common language
skilled workers from the UK and USA
what are the social challenges in rio
access to services- healthcare and education
access to resources- water supply and energy
what are the challenges with access to services
healthcare- only 74% of pregnant women receive medical care; life expectancy is 63; only 55% of families have a local clinic
education- only half of all children continue their education beyond the age of 14. this is because there is a shortage of schools and teachers. a lack of money and a need for teenagers to work to support their families
what are the challenges with access to resources
water supply- 25% of Rios population had no running water. 37% percent is lost through leaks and illegal access. Droughts make water expensive.
energy- frequent power cuts and blackouts. many poorer people get their electricity by illegal connections tapping into the main supply
what are the solutions to challenges with access to services
health care- medical staff detect and treat twenty different diseases in people’s homes, reducing infant mortality and increasing life expectancy.
education- the authorities have given school grants to poorer families and opened a private universities in rocinha favela
what are the solutions to access to resources
water supply- 300km new pipes and seven treatment plants built. By 2014, 95% of the population had mains water
energy- 60km of new power lines installed and a new nuclear generator built
how have Rio industries created economic development
rio’s industrial areas have boosted the city’s economy
Rio provides more than 6% of brazils employment
economic development has improved Rio’s transport and environment
the city’s favelas have improves
large companies are now attracted to Rio
economic opportunities have developed in the formal economy
what are the economic challenges in rio
unemployment- a recession in 2015 increased unemployment in Rio. There are wide contrasts in wealth. unemployment rates in favelas are over 20% most people work in the informal economy where jobs are poorly paid and irregular
crime- murder kidnapping and armed assault occur regularly. powerful gangs control drug trafficking in many of the favelas
what are the solutions to the economic challenges in rio
unemployment- the schools of tomorrow program aims to improve education in the poor and violent areas. free child care is provided to enable teenage parents to return to education
crime- in 2013, pacifying police units were established to reclaim favelas from drug dealers. police have taken control of some crime-dominated favelas.
