Rio de Janerio

• Importance of Rio de Janerio;

  Nationally;

  • 3 ports and 2 airports.
  • Sao Paulo is Brazil's 2nd most important industrial centre (5% GDP)

  Regionally;

  • Attracts migrants from all over South America.

  Internationally;

  • Beautiful and natural beaches, making it most visited city.
  • 2014 world cup.
  • 2016 olympics.
• Growth of Rio de Janerio;

  • Rio and Sao Paulo are the most populated cities in Brazil.
  • 6.5 million people live in Brazil, and 12.5 million in surrounding area.
  • Skilled workers from UK and USA.
• Opportunities in Rio de Janerio;

  Social;

  • Access to university.
  • Schools for Tomorrow Programme.
  • Project Favela.
  • Family health strategy.
  • Improvement of water and electricity.

  Economic;

  • More economic growth in city.
  • Oil discovered off coast.
  • Construction.
  • Retail.
  • Tourism.
  • Manufacturing.
  • Informal employment.
• Challenges in Rio de Janerio;

  Social;

  • Only 1/2 continue education after 14.
  • Shortage of teachers (low pay and poor training)
  • 12% have no running water.
  • Frequent blackouts.
  • Illegal trapping.
  • 55% of population has access to family health clinics.

  Economic;

  • Inequality as richest 1% make 12% of income.
  • 20% of unemployment in favelas.
  • Most are poorly or irregularly paid and have no insurance.
  • Drug gangs.
  • Kidnapping and murders.

  Environmental;

  • Fishing declines by 90% in 20 years.
  • 200 tonnes of raw sewage put into Guanabara Bay per day.
  • Air congestion causes 5000 deaths per year.
• Statistics for Favela Biarro;

  • 265 community health agents serve 67% of the population.
  • 155 schools received help.
  • 1 computer for 3 students.
  • Test scores increased by 25%.