Urbanisation - Rio de Janeiro Flashcards
Global importance of Rio de Janeiro
-5 major ports
-3 major airports
-hosted 2016 olympics
-home to 1/7 wonders of the world
-banking, finance, chemicals, clothing
What is the population of Rio
6.5 million
Why has Rio grown rapidly over the last 50 years
-immigration from surrounding countries
-immigration from rural areas for work
-tourism, industry, services
Health challenges in Rio
Social challenge
-55% have access to local health clinic
-healthcare for pregnant woman very poor
Solutions:
Education challenges in Rio
Social challenge
-only compulsory until 14
-50% drop out after 14
-many become involved with drug trafficking
-children forced to work to make money for family
Solutions:
Water supply challenges in Lesotho
Social challenge
-around 12% have no access
-37% of water lost in leaky pipes
Solutions:
Energy challenges in Rio
Social challenge
-frequent blackouts due to people getting electricity illegally
Solutions:
Employment challenges in Rio
Economic challenge
-unemployment is high
-richest 1% earn 12% of total income
-unemployment in favelas is over 20%
-30% of workers don’t have a formal contract
Solutions:
-courses available for adults
-‘Schools of Tomorrow’ program in schools
Crime challenges in Rio
Social+Economic
-street crime rate is very high
-in 2013, UPPs pacified the favelas
-police now dominate over 30 favelas
-argued to was only done due to olympics
Air pollution in Rio
-5000 deaths per year
-heavy traffic congestion
-number of cars in rio grown by 40% last decade
Solutions:
Water pollution in Rio
-Guanabara bay was was polluted
-90% decline in fishing in the last 20 years
-oil spills
-50 tonnes of waste flow into bay each day
Solutions:
