Rio de janerio Flashcards
How many favelas are in rio?
Over 1000
What percentage of Rio’s residents live in favelas
25%
What the name of the biggest favela in Rio?
Rocinha
What the 5 key challenges in the favelas?
1) construction
2) services
3) unemployment
4) crime
5) health
What are the challenges in the construction in Rio?
- poorly constructed
- built illegally
- built on land no one wants
Leading to landslides, and the ground Is wet and boggy.
What are the challenges in the Services in Rio?
10% no running water
30% no electricity
50% no sewage connections
- as these services are needed they are done illegally.
What are the challenges in the Unemployment in Rio favelas?
- unemployment rates 20%
- many jobs poorly paid
- informal sector ( no contracts, benefits or taxes paid.)
What are the challenges in the Crime in Rio?
- High murder rates of 20 per 1000
- drug gangs dominate of favelas
What are the challenges in the Health I. The favelas?
- high population densities ( 37, 000 per km squared) so disease spreads fast.
- poor waste disposal
- healthcare is the greatest challenges in the favelas.
What are the 4 main positives in the favelas? Explain your answer
1) pride - people are proud of where they come from
2) community- compared to other cities their is a greater sense of community in the favelas.
3) fun - every weekend huge street parties happen in the favelas.
4) future - improvements are being made to help people live better in the favelas.
What are the 4 social challenges in Rio?
1) healthcare
2) education
3) water supply
4) energy
What are the challenges and solutions to healthcare in Rio?
Challenges - in 2013 only 55% of the city had local family health care.
Solutions - medical staff take healthcare kits to peoples homes.
Infant mortality has fallen, life expectancy increased.
What are the challenges and solutions to education in Rio?
Challenges- only half the children continue their education beyond the age of 14.
Solution - encouraging local people to volunteer in schools.
What are the challenges and solutions to water supply in Rio?
Challenges - 12% of Rio’s population did not accesses to running water.
37% of water is lost through leaky pipes, fraud and illegal access.
Solutions - 7 new treatment plants were built between 1998 and 2014.
-over 300 km of pipes were laid
What are the challenges and solutions to Energy in Rio?
Challenges - The whole city suffers frequent blackouts due to shortage of electricity.
Solutions – the electricity supply to rear has been improved by installing 60 km of new power.
Hydroelectric complex will increase really good electric supply by 30%.
What are the 2 economic challenges in Rio?
1) unemployment
2) crime
What are the challenges and solutions to unemployment in Rio?
Challenges -
- The richest 1% of the population earns 12% of the total income
- The income of the poorest 50% only accounts for 13% of the total.
Solutions -
- Aims to improve education for younger people and boost job opportunities.
- Free childcare and help people return to school.
What are the challenges and solutions to crime in Rio?
Challenges –
Robbery.
Violent crime such as murder, kidnapping and armed assault.
Drug gangs control trafficking in the favelas.
Solutions –
– 2013, pacifying police units, ( UPPs) established to reclaim favelas from drug dealers.
What are the 3 environmental challenges in Rio?
1) traffic congestion
2) water pollution
3) waste pollution.
What are The challenges and solutions to traffic congestion in Rio?
Challenges -
Rio has grown by over 40 % in the last decade.
Solutions -
Expansion of the new metro system under Guanabara bay.
New toll roads
What are the challenges and solution to water pollution in Rio?
Challenges - Guanabara bay is highly polluted.
Over 50 tonnes of industrial waste entering the bay each day.
Solutions - 5 km of new sewage pipes have been installed.
What are the challenges and solution to Waste pollution in Rio?
Challenges -
Worst waste problems in the favelas.
Causes lots of disease - cholera and encourages rats.
Solutions
Power plant been set up - it consumes 30 tonnes of rubbish a day.
Produces enough electricity for 1000 homes.
