Geography paper 2 case studies

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Why is Rio de Janeiro growing so rapidly?
it is a major regional, national and international city.
it has grown mainly because of migration, with people attracted to Rio’s employment
Social challenges facing Rio
Education
Access to resources (water supply and energy) 12 percent of Rio’s population has no running water
How have solutions created opportunities? 
Access to services (healthcare and education) the authorities have given grants to poor families
access to resources (water supply and energy)
60km of new power lines installed
Economic challenges facing Rio
Unemployment - a recession in 2015 increased unemployment in Rio. There are wide contrasts in wealth.
Crime - Murder, kidnapping and armed assault happen regularly
Solutions to economic challenges in Rio
Unemployment - free child care is provided to enable teenage parents to return to education
Crime - police have taken control of some crime-dominated favelas
Environmental challenges in Rio
Air pollution and traffic congestion- causes 5000 deaths per year
Water pollution - Ships empty their fuel tanks in the bay.
Waste pollution - most waste is dumped and polluted the water systems
Solutions to environmental challenges in Rio
Air pollution and traffic congestion- expansion of the metro system (cutting car use)
Water pollution - 5km of new sewage pipes have been installed
Waste pollution - power plant has been set up
Challenges in squatter settlements
Crime
Healthcare - infant mortality 50 out of 1000
Unemployment