Urban issues and challenges Flashcards
(15 cards)
What proportion of megacities are located in LIC’s and NEE’s?
Two thirds
The number of megacities are expected to increase from 28 to what number by 2030 ?
41
Where is Rio located?
Rio is a coastal city situated in the South East region of Brazil in the continent of South America
Rio has the second largest … in Brazil?
GDP
Sugar … mountain is one of the … wonders of the world
Loaf
Seven
Brazil is one of the most visited placaes in the … hemisphere
Southern
Rio hosted the … world cup and the 2016 …
2014
Olympics
Where are people from who are attracted to migrate to Rio?
-Skilled workers from the US and the UK
-People from other parts of Brazil with less availability to opportunities
-More recent migrants from China and South Korea hoping to expand businesses
-People from Portugal as they share the same language: Brazil was formerly colonized by Portugal
What is a social challenge of Rio?
There are severe shortages of housing, schools and healthcare centres. There is large scale social inequality creating tensions between the rich and poor
What are some economic challenges in Rio?
The increase of informal employment with low pay lead to low tax contributions. There is high employment in the Favelas
What are some environmental challenges in Rio?
Severe pollution due to industrial growth, Favelas built on unfavourable/ unstable land without following safety guidelines so could cause damage to the environment
How many deaths per year could be linked to pollution at Guanabara bay?
5000
How many tonnes of industrial waste is pumped into Guanabara bay per day ?
50
What percentage of the city’s families have access to family health clinics?
Only 55%
Only … of children in Rio stay in an education after the age of 14
Half
