rio de janerio Flashcards
describe the location of rio de janeiro
situated on brazil’s atlantic coast at 23S and 43W
what bay has Rio grown around
guanabara bay
how many people were killed in a landslide in 2010
224
what % are unemployment rates as high as
20%
what is the murder rate in many favelas
20/ 1000 people
what % of homes have no sewage connections
around 50%
how did people in the favelas get drinking water
by tapping into a city water main
name three things that were done to improve the quality of life of the people living in the favelas
- developing rural areas to encourage more people to stay in the countryside
- raising taxes of the rich to help pay for housing the poor
- rehousing people from favelas in basic housing
why was a cable bag system built across the complex de alemao hillsides and why were inhabitants are given one free return ticket per day
to help residents get to work elsewhere in the city
what was done to improve sanitation in the favelas
residents were given access to a water supply and drainage system
what was the name of the police patrolling the community to help reduce crime
a pacifying police unit
what has been improved because of the developments of the favela bairro project
the quality of life, mobility and employment prospects of the inhabitants
name one reason why the favela bairro project was not a complete success
the budget of $1 billion may not cover every favela
