planning for Rios urban poor

• Who are the 'urban poor' in Rio de Janeiro?

  People in poverty with limited access to resources
• Why is planning for the urban poor necessary in Rio?

  To reduce inequality and improve living conditions
• What was the primary goal of the Favela Bairro Project?

  Transform favelas into stable, legal neighborhoods
• How did the Favela Bairro Project directly assist the urban poor?

  Provided services, infrastructure, and legal land ownership
• Why is legal land ownership vital for the urban poor in Rio?

  Provides security, encourages investment, reduces eviction risk
• What does "pacification" (UPPs) refer to in the context of Rio's favelas?

  Removing drug gangs and restoring state control
• How does pacification (UPPs) specifically benefit the urban poor?

  Making communities safer and more stable
• Why are transport improvements essential for Rio's urban poor?

  Connect favelas to job opportunities
• What is the role of education programs in aiding the urban poor?

  Improve literacy, job skills, and earning potential
• Why are healthcare programs crucial in favelas in Rio?

  Reduce mortality, prevent disease, increase life expectancy
• What is the main goal of the 'Schools of Tomorrow' program?

  Improving education in deprived favelas
• How do environmental improvements help the urban poor in Rio?

  Reduce health risks, improve living environment
• Why is community involvement key in Rio's urban planning?

  Ensures practical, accepted, and sustainable solutions
• What are self-help housing schemes in the context of Rio?

  Residents build/upgrade homes with government support
• Why is planning for the urban poor a major challenge in Rio?

  Rapid urbanisation, corruption, limited budgets, high demand
• What is the ultimate aim of planning for Rio’s urban poor?

  Reduce inequality, improve health/safety, integrate favelas