rio, 2016 Olympics, problems and more# Flashcards
cars
the amount of cars in Rio have increased by 405 in the last 10 years
why have the amount of cars increased
in order to have safe travels due to the increase of violence
traffic congestion
commuters traveling from Barra da Tijca suffer from long delays daily. this is due to the few roads available. during fifa and the Olympics the government added more transport infrastructure
water pollution
raw sewage from homes are pump back into guanabara bay
many neighborhoods suffer from a lack of water that can lead to diseases and possible death
due to the Olympics the government are now cleaning the water
waste pollution
12 per cent of sewage is treated
many Olympian suffered from stomach relate diseases such as the Belgian wind surfer, Evi Van Acker. Children in Rio also have stomach illnesses frequently
education
compulsory for 6-14 year olds
not many children continue with their education rather they quit and get informal jobs to pay for family needs
they open private universities in the Roanha favela
may sports club
water supply
12 % of rio do not have access to water
37% of water is lost
people are vulnerable about water leads to may droughts e.g. Santa branca reservoirs being closed
government helps favela to get water by installing pipes 300km
energy
poor people get their energy illegally from tapping main supplies
government are losing money
installed 60km of new power supplies building nuclear plant
healthcare
2013, 55% of city had access to local family health clinic
high child mortality and health risks for the elderly and pregnant women
increase the amount of roads in order to make travel more easier