Rio de janeiro Flashcards
Where do poor people in Rio live?
favellas, shanty towns, squatter settlements
What is a squatter settlement?
area with poor quality housing, lacking in amenities (water, sewage, electricity).
develops spontaneously and illegally into a city.
Where is Rio located?
South east Brazil in South America
inside tropic of Capricorn.
On Atlantic Ocean.
Why is Rio nationally important?
.2nd biggest city
. 5% of Brazil GDP from Rio
Why is Rio regionally important?
.Important industrial centre (5% of GDP)
.shopping malls
.luxury apartments
Why is Rio globally important?
.hosted 2016 Olympics
.Petrobras - big oil company
.hosted world cup 2014
What is the North zone of Rio like?
.main industrial part
.international airport
.soccer stadium
.low quality housing and favellas
.Tijuca national park
What is the South Zone of Rio like?
.more developed after tunnels
.main tourist area
.houses and beaches
.wealthier
.overlooked by Rochina
What is the Centro zone of Rio like?
.oldest part of city
.Main shopping area
.financial centre
.Brazil largest oil + mining
What is the West zone of Rio like?
.lower class into wealthy
.low quality housing
.main Olympic stadiums
Economic challenges in Rio?
.High unemployment rates
.high numbers of jobs in the informal economy
.traffic congestion
Largest favella in Rio?
Rochina
What % of Rio are favellas?
25%
What is the informal economy?
employment outside official knowledge of government.
What are some Economic opportunities in Rio?
.improvements in services water, energy, roads and transport
.tourism
What is a formal economy?
type of employment where people work to receive a regular wage, pay tax and have certain rights (paid holiday, sick pay)
What is being done about unemployment in Rio?
.better education
.courses for adults
.FREE childcare for teen parents so they can attend school
.FREE school meals
.Schools are closer to home
What are the 5 Types of employment?
.manufacturing
.port industries
.service industries
.oil refining and Petrochemical industries
.construction
What is the primary industry?
industries that produce raw materials
e.g mining, agriculture, fishing
What is Bolsa Familia?
a government programme introduced in 2003
get cash so you can send your kids to school
What is the tertiary industry?
Industries that produce services
e.g shopping, retail, health care
What is the secondary industry?
Industries that manufacture raw materials into other products
What is the quaternary industry?
research and development
What are social challenges for Rio?
.Pollution
.Lack of resources
.houses (badly built) .slums (overcrowded)
.traffic congestion
.Unclean conditions
. low employment
.high crime rates
.lack of access to education
What are social opportunities for Rio?
Education improvements
How to improve living conditions in favellas?
.move people to new areas to reduce overcrowding
.forced eviction
.encourage people to live in rural areas
.raising rich taxes to pay for the poor
What are some environmental challenges for Rio?
.air pollution
.traffic congestion
.water pollution
.waste pollution
What are some environmental opportunities for Rio?
.improvements in services (such as water and energy), roads and transport
What is the Favela Bairro project?
site and service scheme
.paved roads
.access to water, sewage
.mortgages
.build new healthcare and education facilities
Was favela Bairro project a success?
not completely
$1 mill budget wont cover every favella
.Newley built infrastructure isn’t being maintained
.rent increase because buildings are better
.residents lack skill and resources to make repairs
