RIO Flashcards
1
Q
why is rio important internationally
A
2016 olympics
5 ports and 3 airports
2
Q
why is Rio important nationally
A
mining and telecommunicaton headquarters
3
Q
why is Rio important regionally
A
schools hospitals and universities
art and culture scene
4
Q
what are the social challenges
A
12% of population have no running water
lack of housing
5
Q
what are the economic challenges
A
unemployment
6
Q
what are the environmental challenges
A
air pollution
lack of waste disposal
7
Q
what are the social solutions
A
treatment centres for water
self help schemes for housing
8
Q
what are the economic solutions
A
training programmes for gaining new skills
9
Q
what are the environmental solutions
A
toll roads to reduce congestion
power plant which runs on waste
