Rio

• Facts:

  • Brazil
  • 2nd largest city
  • SE South America
• Importance:

  • 5 million tourists for carnivals
  • 2 million tourists on holiday
  • famous landmarks (Christ Statue)
  • 8th largest economy with many headquarters
  • hosted Olympics
• Challenges:

  • rapid urban sprawl/natural increase causes massive inequality gap with not enough houses and jobs
  • Favela Rochina is biggest with 100,000 people but only has 2 schools
  • Leblon is the wealthiest district with 50,000 people and 8 schools (tourist attractions, cultural sites, entertainment)
  • favelas are overcrowded, dangerous (no police force/steal electricity), no healthcare/resources, pollution and open sewers
• Opportunities:

  • jobs at financial centre
  • many resources (electricity/healthcare/trade)
  • add 60km of new electricity lines
  • hydro-electric station increased energy supply by 60%
  • tourism (World Cup, Olympics, Christ the Redeemer statue)
• In Favelas:

  • no infrastructure (12% homes have no clean running water)
  • increased mortality rates
  • mostly informal work (no tax)
  • high crime rates
  • squatter settlements for rural workers (limited affordable houses, no infrastructure, prone to disease/fire)