Rio

Question 1

Regional importance of Rio

Answer 1

Education, university, hospitals, employment, transport

Question 2

How many airports? How many ports?

Answer 2

3
5

Question 3

National importance of Rio

Answer 3

GDP, company headquarters, port exports, university research

Question 4

What % of gdp is produced in Rio

Answer 4

5%

Question 5

What sector is mainly in Rio

Answer 5

Manufacturing

Question 6

What are the main exports from Rio?

Answer 6

Iron ore, sugar, coffee

Question 7

What is the international importance of Rio?

Answer 7

2016 olympics, 2014 World Cup, tourism (Christ the redeemer, surgarloaf mountain)

Question 8

Why has Rio grown?

Answer 8

International migration (largest Portuguese speaking city outside of Portugal)
Rural to urban migration (pull- education, healthcare, push mechanisation)
Natural increase (young population)

Question 9

Social opportunities in Rio?

Answer 9

Healthcare (better access)
Education (90%over 10 literate)
Water (90% have mains water after 2014)
Energy (reliable compared to rural)

Question 10

Economic opportunities in Rio?

Answer 10

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)

Question 11

Challenges in Rio

Answer 11

Informal settlements
Water (only recently)
Sanitation
Energy (illegally tapping in)
Healthcare access
Education
Unemployment
Waste disposal
crime
Traffic

Question 12

Problems in favelas?

Answer 12

10% water 50% sanitation 30% electric
Disease and infant mortality
Illegal land and landslide risk

Question 13

Water energy and sanitation problems?

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Healthcare and education

Answer 14

Healthcare - bad in slums, health kits improved infant mortality rate
Education - low attendance , compulsory 6-14 - most leave to work (50% stay)

Question 15

Where has a new university opened?

Answer 15

Rocinha favela

Question 16

Unemployment and crime rate challenges?

Answer 16

U- 20% in favelas, 1/3 informal, no taxes poor pay
Crime - drugs and trafficking, hard to police, gangs

Question 17

Waste disposal and traffic

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Name of urban planning strategy?

Answer 18

Favela Bairro project

Question 19

What is the favela bairro project doing?

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Problems with favela bairro project?

Answer 20

Maintenance and training and funds