Urbanisation

Question 1

Facts about Rio de Janeiro ?

Answer 1

600 squatter settlements

Houses >1 million people

Most built on hillsides. Landslides can kill +200 people

Question 2

Facts about Favela Bairro project ?

Answer 2

Started in 1995 - funding of $300 million

Involves 253,00 people in 73 favelas - being extended

Question 3

Social improvements of Favela Bairro project ?

Answer 3

Daycare centres and after school schemes

Adult education classes to increase literacy rate

Services to help alcoholics and domestic violence

Question 4

Economic improvements of Favela Bairro project ?

Answer 4

Residents can apply to legally own their property

Training schemes increases employment rate&income

Question 5

Environmental improvements of Favela Bairro project ?

Answer 5

Removal of homes on dangerous steep slopes

Widening and paving streets for better emergency access

Provision of basic services, e.g. clean water

Question 6

Successes of Favela Bairro Project ?

Answer 6

Property values increased by 80-120%

Standard of living has improved

Size the informal business sector doubled

Question 7

Facts about sustainable city Curitiba ?

Answer 7

Southern Brazil

Population of 1.8 million people

Budget of $600 million to spend annually

Question 8

How does Curitiba reduce car use ?

Answer 8

+200 km bike paths

Express bus only lanes, and pre-pay boarding stations , reduces boarding time. Used by 1.4 million daily

Question 9

Curitiba’s open space and conservation of natural environments ?

Answer 9

+1000 parks / natural areas - created in places prone to flooding

Residents planted 1.5 million trees along streets

Builders given tax breaks, if their project include green spaces

Question 10

Recycling scheme in Curitiba ?

Answer 10

70% rubbish recycled

Residents in poor areas given food/bus tickets for bringing their recycling in to local collection points