Rio Flashcards
Regional importance of Rio
Education, university, hospitals, employment, transport
How many airports? How many ports?
3
5
National importance of Rio
GDP, company headquarters, port exports, university research
What % of gdp is produced in Rio
5%
What sector is mainly in Rio
Manufacturing
What are the main exports from Rio?
Iron ore, sugar, coffee
What is the international importance of Rio?
2016 olympics, 2014 World Cup, tourism (Christ the redeemer, surgarloaf mountain)
Why has Rio grown?
International migration (largest Portuguese speaking city outside of Portugal)
Rural to urban migration (pull- education, healthcare, push mechanisation)
Natural increase (young population)
Social opportunities in Rio?
Healthcare (better access)
Education (90%over 10 literate)
Water (90% have mains water after 2014)
Energy (reliable compared to rural)
Economic opportunities in Rio?
Improved services (water and energy)
Employment - manufacturing and services due to multiplier effect)
Steelworks in sepetiba bay
Informal sector (low wages under £60 annually, no taxes)
Challenges in Rio
Informal settlements
Water (only recently)
Sanitation
Energy (illegally tapping in)
Healthcare access
Education
Unemployment
Waste disposal
crime
Traffic
Problems in favelas?
10% water 50% sanitation 30% electric
Disease and infant mortality
Illegal land and landslide risk
Water energy and sanitation problems?
Water - illegal tapping =1/3 lost, recent improved access, 7 new works 98 and 14
Energy- fires and power cuts, paraiba do soul river increase 30%
Sanitation - no flush toilets, densely constructed favelas, 200 tonnes Guanabara bay
Healthcare and education
Healthcare - bad in slums, health kits improved infant mortality rate
Education - low attendance , compulsory 6-14 - most leave to work (50% stay)
Where has a new university opened?
Rocinha favela
Unemployment and crime rate challenges?
U- 20% in favelas, 1/3 informal, no taxes poor pay
Crime - drugs and trafficking, hard to police, gangs
Waste disposal and traffic
Difference between areas, hard to collect in favelas, decomposing materials produce gas used to fuel vehicles and electric
3.1 mil tonnes per year
Traffic- pollution bc of geography- metro and road rolls, tunnels through mountains
Name of urban planning strategy?
Favela Bairro project
What is the favela bairro project doing?
Upgrading favelas instead of demolition, local air thorny provides land and services, residents construct houses, access to fresh water and sanitation, schools and health centres, paved roads, cable cars transport workers
Problems with favela bairro project?
Maintenance and training and funds
