RIO :))))

Question 1

Where is Rio de Janeiro located?

Answer 1

South-east of Brazil in South America around Guananbara Bay

Question 2

What are the 4 zones in Rio de Janeiro?

Answer 2

North Zone- Industry, squatter settlements, international airport
Centro- Historic building, CBD and financial centre
West Zone- Wealthy suburbs, industrial areas and Olympic stadium
South Zone- Hotels, beaches, luxury flats and Rocha (largest favela in South America)

Question 3

Why is Rio de Janeiro an important city?

Answer 3

Rio de Janeiro has global influence being the cultural capital of brazil

Carnivals which attract 5 million yearly
Homes christ the redeemer
Stunning natural surrounding
Hosted Olympics in 2016
Hosted the world up in 2014 (causes controversy as Brazil wouldn’t address the extensive and deep poverty affecting Brazilians - cue BRAZIL by Declan McKenna)
Its a major hub
Has the largest economy in South America
attracts 2 million international tourists due to culture, weather, holidays etc

Question 4

What are the social challenges of urbanisation in Rio?

Answer 4

Healthcare - lack of access in favelas
Education- compulsory is 6-14, many drop out to join gangs or work
Water supply- 12% of households in rio don’t have access to Clean running water
Energy- common blackouts, residents in favelas tap illegally into electricity

Question 5

What is the solution to the social challenges?

Answer 5

Healthcare- sending medical staff in, improving transportation ( cable carts)
Education- Volunteers, grants for poorer families
Water supply- investment into water treatment
Energy- new nuclear plant and hydroelectric projects

Question 6

What’s the compulsory age for school in rio?

Answer 6

6-14

Question 7

What % of households don’t have access to clean water

Answer 7

12

Question 8

What are the economic challenges in rio due to urbanisation?

Answer 8

Crime- Increased greatly possibly through unemployment, gang violence and gangs running favelas, drug trafficking

Unemployment- 2015 recession led to large amount of unemployment, favelas unemployment is over 20%. Many people work in the informal economy

Question 9

What is the informal economy?

Answer 9

sector of the economy which isn’t taxed

Question 10

What is the affect of the informal economy?

Answer 10

Workers get no insurance, no contract, don’t have to pay taxes which has a knock on effect on the government

Question 11

What are the solutions to economic challenges?

Answer 11

Crime- Pacifying police e
Unemployment- education

Question 12

What are the environmental challenges to urbanisation in Rio?

Answer 12

Water pollution- Ships discarding oil and fuels into the Guanabara bay.

Air polliution - traffic congestion

Question 13

What are the solutions to environmental challenges?

Answer 13

Water pollution- fines for ships, new sewage system

Air pollution- development of metro lines, investing in toll roads and traffic management

Question 14

What is the largest favela in rio?

Answer 14

Rochina

Question 15

What are favelas?

Answer 15

squatter settlements which are illegally built on land and are socially deprived

Question 16

What is the estimated population of Rochina?

Answer 16

150,000 - 300,000

Question 17

What are the issues faced in Rochina?

Answer 17

Poor construction of buildings
Poor access to services like water, electricity and sanitation
poor health
high umemployment and crime

Question 18

What is the average life expectancy in Rochina?

Answer 18

48 years

Question 19

What is the average life expectancy in Rio?

Answer 19

73 years

Question 20

What is the Favela Barrio Project?

Answer 20

Project where local authority would offer land and services for residents to build homes.

Local authority would development infrastructure and residents would be responsible for construction

Question 21

How successful has the project been?

Answer 21

Fairly successful but some issues.

Question 22

What are the issues in the favela barrio project?

Answer 22

Infrastructure not being maintained
lack of skill
rising rent

Question 23

What is urbanisation?

Answer 23

the increase of people living in cities or towns

Question 24

When does urbanisation occur?

Answer 24

When people move from rural areas (countryside) to urban areas (cities or towns)

Question 25

what are the pull factors for rural to urban migration?

Answer 25

a higher standard of living is possible
better education
better medical facilities
jobs

Question 26

What are the push factors for rural to urban migration?

Answer 26

farming Is hard and poorly paid
Farming is often at subsistence level, leaving nothing to sell
rural areas are isolated, few services.