Rio de Janeiro Flashcards
Rio’s importance
A major port
Statue of Christ the Redeemer is one of the Seven New Wonders of the World
Brazil’s second most important industrial centre producing 5% of Brazil’s GDP
Hosted matches during 2014 world cup and 2018 Olympics
Why has Rio grown
Growth in economic activity attracts migrants
The 4 main zones in Rio
North Zone
West Zone
South Zone
Centro
Challenges faced for growing population
Health Care
Education
Water Supply
Energy
Solutions to Challenges for Health Care
Medical staff took a health kit into people’s homes due to restricted access to transport to hospitals
Solutions to Challenges for Education
-Encouraging volunteers to help in school
-Giving school grants to poor families to help costs
Solutions to Challenges for Water Supply
7 new treatment plants were built between 1998 and 2014
Over 300km of pipes were laid.
Solutions to Challenges for Energy
Installing 60km of new power lines
Building new nuclear generator
What is being done about unemplyoment
Using education to reduce youth unemployment
Courses available for adults who have temporarily left education.
3 Environmental changes for Rio
Mountains limit space for buildings
Squatter settlements built on hillsides and prone to landslips
Smog caused by slow-moving traffic
Traffic congestion solutions
Expansion to metro system
New toll roads
Making roads one way during congestion hours
Solutions to Water Pollution
12 new sewage works have been built
Ships fined for discharging fuel into bay illegaly
Solutions to Waste Pollution
Power plant built
Why have favela grown
Rural-Urban migration and natural increase
Biggest favela in Rio
Rocinha
Construction challenges in favelas
Poorly constructed houses
Built on steep hills
Unemployment challenges in favelas
Unemployment rates at 20%
Much employment is poorly paid
Crime challenges in favelas
High murder rates
Drug gangs dominate favelas
Inhabitants distrust police because of corruption and violence
Health challenges in favelas
High infant mortality rates
Waste build up can cause disease
Burning rubbish can set fire to wooden houses
Highly densely populated
Services challenges in favelas
Many homes use illegal electrical connections
Sewers are often open drains
Drinking water obtained by city water main which takes trips
How are favelas being improved
Moving people to new areas
Rehousing
Raising taxes on rich
Name a favela that has been improved
Favela Bairro
How has Favela Bairro been improved
Hillsides secured
Building new health, leisure and education facilities
Installation of cable car system
Pacifying Police Unit set up
What effect has the Olympics had on the favelas
Favelas destroyed for the stadium, moved families to nicer house 90 minutes away from city centre
New areas lack sense of community
