rio case study

Question 1

economic oppurtunities (2)

Answer 1

growth in industries such as tourism, this creates jobs

Question 2

regional opputunities (2)

Answer 2

5% of rio GNI
top universities

Question 3

international oppurtunities (2)

Answer 3

large ports, imports and exports good, boosting economy

Question 4

global oppurtunities (2)

Answer 4

5 ports and 3 airports, christ the redeemer (one of the 7 wonders of the world) the olympics

Question 5

what is the favella bairo project

Answer 5

aimed to provide essentail services to inhabitants of favellas and to recognise favellas as neibourhoods

Question 6

what is the disadvantage of the favella bario project

Answer 6

onoly benfited some people, not enough funding for everyone, leaving many still in poor conditions without the essentail services

Question 7

what re 2 oppurtnities of the favella bairo project

Answer 7

some people were given leagal right to their land, this means they were more likely to invest, increasing quality of life.
birck houses were built with clean water supplies, this meant a reduced risk of waterbourne illness such as cholera

Question 8

where is rio located

Answer 8

south east coast of brazil

Question 9

how is rio improving healthcare

Answer 9

mobile medical teams visit favellas

Question 10

what are the main problems with education

Answer 10

shortage of teachers, children sturggle to get to school safely sue to high crime

Question 11

what percenatge of houses in rio do not have access to clean water

Answer 11

12%

Question 12

why might of crime rates increased in recent years and what is an example of what some people are doing

Answer 12

high unemployment rates, more people are pickpocketing for example

Question 13

what is the issue with sewage in rio

Answer 13

it isnt properly treated and disposef of, this leads to dumping o sewage into the guanabara bay. this pollutes the water and damages thw wildlife that live in the bay.

Question 14

example of high inequality in rio

Answer 14

rochina (largest favella in south america and leblon (the weathliest district in south america)

Question 15

rochina

Answer 15

2 public schools for 100,000 people, sewage

Question 16

leblon

Answer 16

8 schools for 50,000 people, many tourist attractions

Question 17

economic challenges

Answer 17

high unemployment, especially in favellas, this can lead to an increase in crime

Question 18

national importance

Answer 18

5%GNI

Question 19

An example of a city in an LIC/NEE
An example of a project to improve the lives of the urban poor

Answer 19

ok