Rio de Janeiro

Question 1

Economic challenges in Rio

Answer 1

Inequality - Richest 1% own 12% of wealth, poorest 50% own 13% of wealth.
Informal economy - Don’t pat tax - 3.5 millions work in informal sector.
Low pay: 60 pounds a month
Unemployment - 20% unemployment rate in favelas.

Question 2

Economic opportunities in Rio

Answer 2

2nd most important industrial area after Sâo Paulo.
5 ports, lots of tourism (Copacabana and Christ the Redeemer)
Largest steel works in south america
Land Rover factory employs 300 people.

Question 3

Challenges in favelas in Rio

Answer 3

Houses poorly constructed
Steep slopes - landslides
12% don’t have access to running water.
20% unemployment
60 pounds a month informal sector
Drug gangs such as Red Command
High murder rates
Infant mortality - 50 of 1000
Diseases from rubbish and waste

Question 4

Solution for faveals in Rio

Answer 4

Pacification - Worked Santa Marta, in others Red Command came back.
Rocinha created own local authority
People using intiative
NGO Project Favela - football coaching in return for going to school + English lessons
Favela Bairro Project

Question 5

Where did the Favela Bairro Project take place?

Answer 5

100 favelas accross Brazil.

Question 6

What was done in Favela Bairro Project?

Answer 6

Paved + named roads
Water supplies
Secured from landslides
New health, leisure + education facilities.
Cable car system - free ticket a day
100% mortgages
Pacifying Police Unit - reduce crime

Question 7

Social challenges in Rio

Answer 7

Healthcare - infant mortality rate 19 per 1000 and life expectancy 63
Education - 25% of poorest children don’t go to school and in favelas 50% of children aged 14 drop out of school.
Water supply - 12% of Rio no access to running water. 37% lost through leaky pipes + fraud + illegal access.
Energy - People in favelas get electricity by tapping into main supply (illegal + unsafe)

Question 8

Social oportunities/solutions in Rio

Answer 8

Healthcare - Medical staff go to people’s homes in favelas.
Education - NGO project favela. Football -> education
Water supply - 300km op pipes laid + 7 new treatment plants
Energy supply - 60km new power lines + new nuclear generator + hydro-electric complex (electricity supply x 30%)

Question 9

Environmental challenges in Rio

Answer 9

Air pollution - 5000 deaths per year
Traffic congestion - not many roads due to mountains + num of cars rose 40% in 10 years
Water pollution - 200 tonnes of raw sewage go into bay. Mostly from favelas
Waste pollution - mountains = few waste collection lories. Waste causes diseases

Question 10

Environment opportunities/solutions in Rio

Answer 10

Air pollution/traffic congestion - Expansion of metro + new toll roads
Water pollution - 12 new sewage been built. 5km new sewage pipes
Waste pollution - new power plant - 30 tonnes of waste -> electricity for 1000 homes.