Rio

Question 1

Importance?

Answer 1

Hosted 2014 world cup and 2016 olympics(jobs,tourists,money)

One of the most visited places in southern hemisphere (more tourists,money can produce more goods)

Question 2

Opportunities?

Answer 2

S-95% has access to mains water supply (less illness) 50% tourists visited favella

Env-hosting sporting events encouraged investment in public transport(reduce carbon emissions)

Question 3

Challenges?

Answer 3

S-55% have access to family healthcare,50% children continue education after 14(lack of jobs,experience,knowledge)

Economic-most work in informal sector poorly paid.unemployment rate is over 20%

Question 4

Strategies to improve poor?

Answer 4

Favella barrio project

Challenges-many employed in informal sector(poor pay),limited road access(long to get to work,difficulty travelling)

Adv-£50m cable car(easier to get to work,free) closed down in 2016