Rio 2

Question 1

What has rapid urbanisation led to?

Answer 1

Overpopulation of the city causing more people to live in favelas

Question 2

Name 2 environmental challenges

Answer 2

Heavy pollution of the Bay by industry
Pollution kills around 5000 per year in Rio

Question 3

Name 2 social challenges

Answer 3

55% can access healthcare centres
12% don’t have access to clean water

Question 4

Name 2 economic challenges

Answer 4

Rise in informal jobs with low pay and no tax contributions
20% in squatter settlements are unemployed

Question 5

Name 2 ways the government is improving the squatter settlements

Answer 5

Investment in new road and rail network to reduce pollution and increase connections between the poor and the rich
residents are provided with building materials to replace home made shelters with permanent dwellings.