Rio de Janeiro

Question 1

Rio’s importance

Answer 1

A major port
Statue of Christ the Redeemer is one of the Seven New Wonders of the World
Brazil’s second most important industrial centre producing 5% of Brazil’s GDP
Hosted matches during 2014 world cup and 2018 Olympics

Question 2

Why has Rio grown

Answer 2

Growth in economic activity attracts migrants

Question 3

The 4 main zones in Rio

Answer 3

North Zone
West Zone
South Zone
Centro

Question 4

Challenges faced for growing population

Answer 4

Health Care
Education
Water Supply
Energy

Question 5

Solutions to Challenges for Health Care

Answer 5

Medical staff took a health kit into people’s homes due to restricted access to transport to hospitals

Question 6

Solutions to Challenges for Education

Answer 6

-Encouraging volunteers to help in school
-Giving school grants to poor families to help costs

Question 7

Solutions to Challenges for Water Supply

Answer 7

7 new treatment plants were built between 1998 and 2014
Over 300km of pipes were laid.

Question 8

Solutions to Challenges for Energy

Answer 8

Installing 60km of new power lines
Building new nuclear generator

Question 9

What is being done about unemplyoment

Answer 9

Using education to reduce youth unemployment
Courses available for adults who have temporarily left education.

Question 10

3 Environmental changes for Rio

Answer 10

Mountains limit space for buildings
Squatter settlements built on hillsides and prone to landslips
Smog caused by slow-moving traffic

Question 11

Traffic congestion solutions

Answer 11

Expansion to metro system
New toll roads
Making roads one way during congestion hours

Question 12

Solutions to Water Pollution

Answer 12

12 new sewage works have been built
Ships fined for discharging fuel into bay illegaly

Question 13

Solutions to Waste Pollution

Answer 13

Power plant built

Question 14

Why have favela grown

Answer 14

Rural-Urban migration and natural increase

Question 15

Biggest favela in Rio

Answer 15

Rocinha

Question 16

Construction challenges in favelas

Answer 16

Poorly constructed houses
Built on steep hills

Question 17

Unemployment challenges in favelas

Answer 17

Unemployment rates at 20%
Much employment is poorly paid

Question 18

Crime challenges in favelas

Answer 18

High murder rates
Drug gangs dominate favelas
Inhabitants distrust police because of corruption and violence

Question 19

Health challenges in favelas

Answer 19

High infant mortality rates
Waste build up can cause disease
Burning rubbish can set fire to wooden houses
Highly densely populated

Question 20

Services challenges in favelas

Answer 20

Many homes use illegal electrical connections
Sewers are often open drains
Drinking water obtained by city water main which takes trips

Question 21

How are favelas being improved

Answer 21

Moving people to new areas
Rehousing
Raising taxes on rich

Question 22

Name a favela that has been improved

Answer 22

Favela Bairro

Question 23

How has Favela Bairro been improved

Answer 23

Hillsides secured
Building new health, leisure and education facilities
Installation of cable car system
Pacifying Police Unit set up

Question 24

What effect has the Olympics had on the favelas

Answer 24

Favelas destroyed for the stadium, moved families to nicer house 90 minutes away from city centre
New areas lack sense of community