Rio-[A case study of a major city in a LIC/NEE]

Question 1

Rio:
What is some Background information?

Answer 1

-2nd most industrial city & provides 5% of national GNI.
-Has UNESCO World Heritage sites that attract tourism (Christ the Redeemer & Sugarloaf Mountain).
-2nd Largest Population (after Sao Paulo) with 6.5 million in city and 12.5 million on the fringe.

Question 2

Rio:
What are the cause of population growth (natural increase & migration)?

Answer 2

Catholic Country- did not believe in contraception and therefore had larger families.
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Question 3

Rio:
What opportunities are there?

Answer 3

-Rotting rubbish from favelas used as biogas at and can power 1000 favela homes.
-Expansion of metro system under Guanabra Bay to reduce car usage and congestion during rush hour.
-Pacifying Police Units used to take back control in favelas and take away drug gangs- hence crimes have reduced , property value increase; Police has reclaimed 30 favela.
-6% of all employment in Brazil is found in Rio.

Question 4

Rio:
What are challenges there?

Answer 4

-5000 deaths related to air pollution due to thick smog since traffic congestion increased.
-Due to increased crime, public transport is not safe(40% increase in car ownership).
-High GDP but wealth is distributed unequally.
-Water pollution- 200 tonnes of sewage from open sewers in favelas pour into water sources.

Question 5

Rio:
What is Rio’s national/regional importance?

Answer 5

-Home to world famous tourist attractions such as Copacabana beach, Sugarloaf mountain and Christ the redeemer statue.
-Rio has second largest GDP of any Brazilian city and contributes 5% to Brazil’s GDP.
-Contains 19 of top 50 schools.

Question 6

Rio:
What is Rio’s Global importance?

Answer 6

-Major world port exporting coffee, sugar and iron ore ($7billion industry)..
-Major oils and gas companies (Shell & Esso) located there.
-Hosted 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics & Paralympics.

Question 7

Rio:
How is the Healthcare, Education, Water, and Energy?

Answer 7

Healthcare: favela Santa Marta health workers took health kits to 8000 homes. 20 diseases detected and treated (infant mortality decreased and life expectancy increased).
Education: Free sport lessons available ad a private free university in Rocinha.
Water: quality and quantity of water increased. 300km of pipe meaning 75% of favelas had access to water.
Energy: 60km of power lines and new nuclear power generator built. Simplicio power complex uses hydroelectric power to increase Rio supply by 30%.