urban challenges guanabara bay

Question 1

Squatter settlements

Answer 1

Rural - urban migration of rural poor > growth of badly constructed, simple housing on the edge of the city. Land used is often illegal + on slopes where landslips are common. Wood + corrugated iron are often used + fires can break out

Question 2

Low quality of life

Answer 2

Health - diseases spread easily especially waterborne (cholera) because there is often no running water/ proper sewage systems
Education - not many schools, teaches afraid to work in favelas children forced to join gangs so attendance is low
Stats : 12% of rio population does not have access to running water
2013 only 55% of the population had access to a local health clinic

Question 3

Transport:

Answer 3

Lots of congestion on roads, lack of adequate public transport. Roads can’t be widened due to the kills around rio