Rosario

Question 1

Rosario

Answer 1

3rd largest city in Argentina=1.3 m
good transport links
/airport
/planta basin=busiest water way in the world

Question 2

Rosario’s housing

Answer 2

100,000 people live in informal settlements
unstable land for development, high population density
gated community increased

Question 3

Rosario’s challenges

Answer 3

unemployment: most of the city’s chemical and steel plants closed in the 2000s= mass unemployment
drugs: growing threat in slums
football: controlled by violent groups

Question 4

Rosario habitat program

Answer 4

started in 2000
5000 people upgraded housing
sewage pipes, education programs

Question 5

sustainable food production

Answer 5

urban forestry-combats climate change
urban farming- 40,000 people involved
flood risk zones planted with crops
many gardeners are women= income