Rio de Janeiro- Case Study Flashcards
1
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What is urbanisation?
A
The movement of people into cities
2
Q
What causes cities to grow?
A
- Natural increase
- Migration
3
Q
What are megacities?
A
Cities with a population of 10 million +
4
Q
Where is Rio de Janeiro?
A
- Brazil
- South America
5
Q
What are the 4 zones in Rio?
A
- North- high crime due to lots of favelas
- West- Olympic stadium
- South- beaches
- Centro- financial centre
6
Q
What are the social challenges and solutions in Rio?
A
- Crime + drug gangs (the red command)- pacification
- High unemployment rates- improving education
- Poor quality housing- Favela Bairro project
- Education (lack of schools and teachers)- training more people to become teachers and building more schools
7
Q
What are the environmental challenges and solutions in Rio?
A
- Air pollution due to traffic congestion- expansion of the metro system
- Waste pollution in favelas due to lack of accessibility- improve accessibility to allow waste removal trucks better access
- Water pollution due to open drains- improve drainage and sewer systems
8
Q
What are the economic challenges in Rio?
A
- Unemployment- poorly paid workers
- Lack of infrastructure
- Informal economy
9
Q
What are the challenges in the squatter settlements?
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- Construction- poor housing built with poor materials on steep slopes
- Unemployment- rates as high as 20% and employment paid poorly
- Crime- drug gangs dominate many favelas
- Healthcare- infant mortality rates as high as 50%
- Services- lack of running water, electricity, sewage connections
10
Q
What are the 3 ways in which the favelas are being improved?
A
- Favela Bairro project
- Pacification
- Olympic legacy
11
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What is the Favela Bairro project?
A
- A site and service scheme where the local authority provides land and services for residents to build homes
- Improved the quality of life, mobility and employment prospects
12
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What is pacification?
A
- Authorities are attempting to transform favelas through a city-wide policy
- Once the police have driven out the gangs the authority start to provide services like schools and healthcare
