Rio De Janiero

Question 1

Why is Rio an important city?

Answer 1

Hosted 2016 olympics and 2014 World Cup
Contains 19 of the top 50 schools in Brazil
5% of Brazil GDP
Many oil companies located in Rio (Shell and Esso)

Question 2

What are favelas?

Answer 2

Areas of poverty and slums
Often made of overcrowded makeshift housing

Question 3

Challenges in favelas

Answer 3

High murder rates
20% unemployed
Drug gangs
Limited access to water
Pop den up to 37000/km2
Corrupt police force

Question 4

Social challenges in Rio

Answer 4

2/3 of hospitals private
Only half of children continue education after 14
12% don’t have access to running water
Frequent blackouts

Question 5

Economic challenges in Rio

Answer 5

20% of people in favelas unemployed
1/50 people are murdered
Work is often informal so not taxed
Cycle of poverty

Question 6

Environmental challenges in Rio

Answer 6

Frequent landslides due to heavy rain
>5000 die per year because or air pollution
Sewage overflows lead to waterborne diseases

Question 7

Positives of favela Bairo project

Answer 7

Increased water supply and better sanitation
Hillsides secured against landslides
Police Pacifying Unit = lower crime
Free cable cars to Ipanema for work

Question 8

Negatives of favela Bairo project

Answer 8

$1 billion budget may not be enough
Increase in rent
New infrastructure not maintained