Rio Flashcards
Rio population?
12.5 million in Rio and surrounding area
Social challenges in Rio?
Health care - only 55% had local clinic
Education - lack of teachers, poor pay
Water supply - 12% don’t have running water
Energy - many in favelas tap into electricity illegally
Solutions to Rio social challenges?
Health care - medics bring kits to homes
Education - encourage volunteers at schools
Water supply - 7 new treatment plants built
Energy - 60km of new power lines
Environment - Traffic congestion solutions?
Expansion of metro system
New toll roads
Made some roads one-way
Environment - Water pollution solutions?
12 new sewage works build, $68 million
Ships fined for illegally discharging fuel
5km of sewage pipes installed
Environment - Waste pollution solutions?
Power plant set up using methane gas from rotting rubbish
Rocinha favela (75,000 population) growth
90% houses have water and electricity
Schools, universities, health facilities
Challenges of squatter settlements?
Construction - houses built on steep slopes, rain can cause landslides
Unemployment - 20%
Crime - murder rate 20 in 1,000
Services - 30% homes have no electricity
Health - Infant mortality 50 in 1,000
Favela Bairro Project success
Paved roads
Access to water supply for sanitation
Hillsides secured
Health, leisure, schools built
UPP set up, police patrolling to reduce crime
Favela Bairro Project failure
New infrastructure not maintained
Residents lack skills + resources to repair
Rent rises in favelas
