rio de janeiro Flashcards
Describe the location of Rio De Janeiro
Rio De Janeiro is in Brazil to the South East of the Northern Atlantic Ocean. It is located in the southern hemisphere. Brazil is in South America
what is the mountain in Rio De Janeiro called
Sugarloaf Mountain
what is the international importance of Rio De Janeiro?
statue of Christ the Redeemer
hosted the 2016 Olympic games and the 2014 world cup
what is the national importance of Rio De Janeiro?
exports most of the coffee around Brazil
5% of the country’s GDP
what is the regional importance of Rio De Janeiro
provides school, jobs, leisure
thriving arts and cultural scene (carnival)
what is the beach in Rio called
Copacabana beach
what is the bay in Rio called
Guanabara bay
economic opportunities in Rio
tourism statue of Christ the Redeemer paddleboard hire at the beach markets Marcana soccer stadium headquarters at petrovas
social opportunities in Rio
volleyball
carnival
football stadium
what % of water is lost through leaky pipes
37%
solutions to the water problem in Rio De Janeiro
300km of new pipes
7 new water treatment plants
2014- 95% of population had access to water
what % of the children in Rio continue school past 14
1/2 children continue school past 14
a solution to the healthcare problem in Rio
- medical staff took health kits into favelas
challenges with energy in Rio
- frequent blackouts
- people in the favela are illegally tapping into the mains electricity supply
how many km of powerlines
60km of power lines
what is the large hydroelectric dam in Rio
Simplicio
what % did Simplicio increase electricity supply by
30%
in Rio what fraction of the population work in the informal sector
1/3 of Rio’s population work in the informal sector
what happened as a result of the economic recession in 2015
increased unemployment
high taxes
inadequate healthcare
1/3 of 3.5 million jobs are in the informal sector
Challenges faced in Rio
Challenges faced in Rio: Social: ● 12% don’t have access to running water ● Disease such as cholera spread quickly ● Energy blackouts - can't afford and demand for electricity ● 55% don’t have access to healthcare ● High crime rates Economic: ● 2015 - recession = high rates of unemployment = 20% ● Many work in informal sector earn £60 pcm Environmental: ● 40% increase in car ownership ● 5000 deaths a year due to pollution (mountains trap in pollution) ● 200 tonnes of raw sewage into rivers ever day ● 90% reduction in fishing industry
What do the PPU do
Pacifying police unit (UPP) -
● 40 UPP units in 231 favela
● Troops with tanks & helicopters - met little
resistance
● However, it does not cover all favelas and
cannot be done all the time. Gangs know the
favelas well. Not targeting the issue from
root cause
What did the favela Bairro project do
Paved roads.
Cable car to commercial centre of Ipanema (1 local free ticket a day).
Patrols by UPP police unit to reduce crime.
Increased taxes for the rich.
Development of cultural activities to discourage crime.
advantages and disadvantages of the favela Bairro project
+ Quality of life has improved.
+ Use as a model by UN.
+ Replicated in other Brazilian cities.
- A budget of $1bn isn’t enough…
- Residents still lack skills needed.
- Forced eviction to make space for improvements.
