Section A: Urban Issues and Challenges Flashcards
Where is Rio de Janeiro found?
Rio de Janeiro is in the South of Brazil,
in South America.
Name 3 reasons why Rio de Janeiro is
well known around the world
Rio’s Carnivals, Christ the Redeemer Statue,
2016 Olympic & Paralympic Games, Home to
major business headquarters, Tourist
destination.
How many tourists visit Rio de Janeiro
each year?
2 million international tourists
How large is Brazil’s economy in the
world?
Brazil has the largest economy in South
America, and the 8th largest economy in
the world.
Name 3 major businesses found in Brazil
Oil, mining and telecommunications
What is Rio de Janeiro’s biggest
problem?
The city’s population has grown too
quickly due to migration.
Who is the worst affected by Rio’s city
problems? Why?
The poorest migrants - they cannot
afford housing or find work.
Can everyone access the same
facilities? What is the key word to
describe this?
No, this is called inequality.
Name a rich district and poor district in
Rio, and give two differences living
between these areas.
Rich area = Leblon
Poor area = Rochina Favelas
Differences include: number of schools,
type of houses, waste removal, attractions
What % of Rio doesn’t have access to
clean water?
12% of households.
Describe the problem with crime in Rio,
and how the government is trying to
improve this?
Favelas are the home of gangs, that patrol the
streets and cause - drug crimes, gun violence,
murder.
Solution: The armed police (UPP) patrol the streets
of favelas that are violent.
Describe the problem with electricity in
Rio, and how the government is trying to
improve this?
Favelas are tapping illegally into
neighbour’s electricity, which is unsafe.
Solution: Government is installing new
electricity cables.
Brownfield Land
Land that has been previously built on. The buildings may still be standing or
demolished
Dereliction
Where buildings are left unused or unoccupied.
Ethnic Minorities
Groups of people that make up a small proportion of the total population.
Greenfield Land
Land that hasn’t been built on before, often used for farming or left naturally.
Hate Crime
Crimes and vandalism that are motivated by a person’s ethnicity or religion.
Informal Work
Self-employed or temporary work, which provides a small wage and limited health
regulations
Integrated Transport
A system that links different types of transportation to give commuters access to
the whole city.
International Migration
The movement of people between countries, for work or long term residence.
Lower Income Country (LIC)
A country of low wealth and a limited level of development.
Megacity
A city with a population greater than 10 million people.
Urban Sprawl
The process of a city growing and spreading out, taking over surrounding
greenfield land.
Squatter Settlements
Clusters of temporary housing which migrants or low income families live in, often
built on unfavourable land.
Sustainability
A city which has minimal environmental damage and social inequality, whilst
conserving resources for the future.
Social Inequality
The difference in quality of life between the highest income family and lowest
income household.
Population Density
The amount of people per square area of land. It’s a measure of how squashed
together or spread out a population is.
Net Migration
The total number of people entering minus the number of people leaving a
country.
