Rio De Janiero Flashcards
Where in the world is Rio de Janeiro
Brazil’s Atlantic Coast around a large natural bay called guanabara bay
Why is Rio an important city
Produces 5% of brazilis GDP
2nd largest city in Brazil
Staged major sporting events like Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Why has really grown in population and size
last 50 years increasing importance therefore attracting migrants which has then contributed to growing economic development
What are the social challenges facing Rio
Health care-
in 2015 only 55% had a local family health clinic
Education-
50% continue education beyond 14
Many dropout of school and get into drug-trafficking
Crime-
Powerful gangs controlled drug trafficking in many of the favelas
How Solutions in Rio social challenges create opportunities
Health care – in Santer Marta(8000) medical staff to have kids to peoples homes and were able to detect 20 different diseases which reduced infant mortality rate and improved Life expectancy
Education- authorities tried to improve access to education by encouraging local people to volunteer and available free lessons footb.
Crime- police taking steps to control crime. In 2013 pacifying police units what established to reclaim favelas from drug dealers
How has industry in Rio created opportunities
Formal
Rapid industrial growth increases formal economy which results in a better economy as people pay tax to improve infrastructure
What are the economic challenges of rio
Unemployment over 20% and most in informal meaning
Brazil’s economy was hit by a deep recession in 2015 leading to increased unemployment
what are the environmental challenges of rio
air pollution- estimated 5000 deaths/year and often covered in brown smog from heavy traffic and congestion
waste pollution- Many built on steep slopes/ have few proper roads,so access difficult for waste collection lorries
water pollution-Guanabara Bay is highly polluted, causing major threat to wildlife and Beaches would damage tourism and the local economy
what are the solutions to economic challenges of rio
The Schools of Tomorrow programme aims to improve education for young people in the poor and violent areas of the city
Childcare is provided for teenage parents to enable them to return to education
what are the solutions to environmental challenges
air pollution- one way road
waste pollution-power plants burn waste to produce energy
water pollution-12 new sewage works 2004
why have favelas grown in rio
push and pull factors= better QOL rural urban migration. Many are young adults so the birth rates are higher than in the wealthier parts of the city
what are the Challenges with supplying energy and water
energy
Whole city suffers from frequent blackouts due to a shortage of electricity
water-
Around 12% of Rios population did not have access to running water
37% of water is estimated as being lost to leaky pipes, fraud and illegal access
solutions to Challenges with supplying energy and water
energy-
Installing 60km of new power lines
Building a new nuclear generator
water-
7 new water treatment plants were built between 1998-2014 with over 300km of pipes laid
By 2014, 95% of the population had mains water supply
what is rochina like
Largest favela in Rio
It had a population of 75,000 in 2010 (likely to be three times higher)
The favela is built on a very steep hillside overlooking the wealthy areas of Copacabana where many of its inhabitants work
what are the main challenges in quarter settlements
-crime-high murder rate (20 per 1000 people)as Drug gangs dominate and Many inhabitants distrust police because of violence and corruption
-services-12% homes no running water/ 30% no electricity/ 50% no sewage
-unemployment- 20% Average income may be less than £75 a month
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