Rio

Question 1

Where is Rio located

Answer 1

• South-East coast of Brazil

- Just north of Sau Paulo

Question 2

What did hosting the Olympics achieve for Rio

Answer 2

Was made more accessible for tourists using improved roads and better public transport - the knock on effects of this has improved greenhouse gas emissions and congestion on major roads.
Was an opportunity to promote the area.

Question 3

Favelas

Answer 3

Much more illegal squatters in Rio compared to London.
Located on steep slopes surrounding the city.
Very large problem which authorities are trying to address, however can’t be solved within a short period of time.
More than 1.2 million people live there on less than £1 a day

Question 4

What did the Brazilian Government do for the Favelas

Answer 4

In 2009 they introduced a scheme to improve the geography and living conditions of the favelas.
Over £180 million in investments was allocated to building new infrastructures for the tens of thousands living in the illegal squatter settlement.
Only improved a fraction of the shanty town, but showed that the local council cared about the entire community.

Question 5

Air pollution issues

Answer 5

Claims that thousands die every year due to polluted air.
“More deadly than the water”
Millions of cars clogging the highways.
The Olympics being hosted increased emissions in the short term but due to improved public transport and better roads, emissions were reduced in the long term.

Question 6

What has the Council of Rio done about the air quality issues

Answer 6

Nothing
They claim it is within the recommended levels suggested by the World Health Organisation.
No schemes in place to improve air quality.

Question 7

Population growth 2000-2010

Answer 7

Outer suburbs and exurbs (53%)
Inner suburbs (43%)
Outer core (3%)
Inner core (1%)

Question 8

Population in 2010

Answer 8

6.7 million

Question 9

Causes of population increase

Answer 9

Natural increase is a cause of an increasing population
Migration is the major factor (65% of urban growth)
Millions have migrated from rural areas to the city

Question 10

Main favela

Answer 10

Rocinha - located in the southern zone of the city
Built on a steep hillside overlooking the city
1km from the beach (and tourists)
Home to 60,000-150,000 people

Question 11

Infant mortality rates in favelas

Answer 11

50 per 1000
Compared to the national rate of 15 per 1000
Due to lack of access to the most basic public services e.g health care, education and space for recreation