improving rios environment

Cards (22)

  • What are the main environmental challenges in Rio de Janeiro?
    Air, water, waste pollution, traffic congestion
  • What are three main causes of air pollution in Rio?
    Heavy traffic, industrial emissions, waste burning
  • Why is air pollution considered a major health threat in Rio?
    Causes respiratory diseases and premature deaths
  • How does Rio's topography worsen its air pollution problem?
    Mountains trap polluted air creating smog
  • How much has car ownership grown in Rio in the last decade?
    40%
  • Why is traffic congestion a significant problem in Rio?
    Steep hills limit road space
  • What is the name of one of Rio's coastal tunnels?
    Yellow Line Expressway
  • What are some methods Rio has used to reduce traffic congestion?
    Expanding metro, new toll roads, tunnels
  • How much raw sewage enters Guanabara Bay daily?
    Over 200 tonnes
  • How does raw sewage impact Guanabara Bay?
    Harms wildlife and tourism
  • What are some causes of water pollution in Rio?
    Sewage, industrial waste, oil spills
  • When were 12 new sewage treatment plants built in Rio?
    Between 2004 and 2014
  • How is Rio improving its water quality?
    Sewage plants, stricter ship regulations
  • Why is waste pollution a major problem in favelas?
    Narrow roads prevent waste collection
  • What is the impact of uncollected waste on health?
    Spreads diseases and attracts pests
  • What do "Biogas Generators" in Rio's favelas do?
    Convert waste methane into electricity
  • How does Rio tackle illegal landfill sites?
    Improves collection, invests in recycling
  • What is the 'Favela Bairro Project'?
    A program to upgrade favelas
  • What upgrades does the 'Favela Bairro Project' provide?
    Roads, sanitation, waste management
  • How does improving favelas help Rio's environment?
    Reduces strain and creates a sustainable city
  • What environmental effect does Rio's topography contribute to?
    Smog over the city
  • Besides building sewage treatment plants, what other action did Rio take to improve water quality?
    Stricter ship regulations