challenges of rio Flashcards

Social economic and environmental issues

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Poor infrastructure and Energy

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Local telephone and electricity companies frequently refuse to install phones or cables in the slums because they are considered areas of risk.

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what are favelas

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people would build homes with poor quality without the assistance of the government as they cannot afford any sort of official housing .

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Characterises of a favela

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Characterises of a favela is that they are often disorganised, without numbered streets, sanitation networks, electricity, and a telephone services . In recent years, favelas have been afflicted by drug-related crime and gang warfare

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lifespan of favela residents

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In Rio de Janeiro, favela residents live usually live 13 years less than people born in the wealthy section .

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5
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Child mortality

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Child mortality rates are five times higher than in the southern tourist districts such as Copacabana and Ipanema.

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sanitation services, in favelas

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Due to poor sanitation services, favela residents suffer from unhygienic conditions (caused by build-up of waste), resulting in spread of infectious diseases such as cholera.

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Sanitation and Healthcare

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For some favelas, there is little access to clean water, and drinking dirty water can cause the drinker to be ill.

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local family hospitals

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In addition there are local family hospitals are rare and distant to the favelas so it causes pregnant women and the elderly to became vulnerable

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Poor quality of education

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People who live inthe Complexo do Alemao, a favela in Rio is shown to study for an average of four years, compared with ten years for residents of southern Rio.

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Primary schools closing

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Primary schools are often forced to close due to shootouts usually gangs vs gang or between gangs and police.

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limitations of education

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schools are often far away from favelas and for further education you must pay 14+

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The unemployment rate in Rio

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The unemployment rate in Rio is around 7.4 percent. Brazil has a very high population which is a major cause of its unemployment.

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environment

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Rio’s epic water pollution has been going on for two decades due to a lack of modern sanitation programs from the favelas.

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money in favelas

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People in favela earn around US$200 every month and often work in the informal job sector meaning that work is often rare.

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15
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what been a presence in water sport venues.

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Despite Olympic organizer’s promise to clean the city’s waterways at their 2009 bid, trash, raw sewage and even body parts have been a presence at water sport venues.

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16
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lack of modern sanitation programs from the favelas.

caused

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This has also lead to the super Bacteria found in Guanabara bay which can lead to chronic diseases, even death.

17
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what percentage uses electricity illegally

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30% of Rio’s favela have no source of energy and the majority of the favela’s homes illegally tap into other supplies.

18
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what was the start ofdrug and arms trafficking in Rio de Janeiro

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1980s was the start ofdrug and arms trafficking in Rio de Janeiro.These drug gangs controlled the favelas and acted like a mini-government

19
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ehy is the favelas an ideal hideout for drug gangs.

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The increase of the favelas, which became home to thousands of migrants, became the ideal hideout for drug gangs.

20
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The average wage of favela residents and drug lords

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The average wage of favela residents is around R$400 or US$200 a month. Working for the gangs, can allow you to earn that amount in a week.

21
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gun battles

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Gun battles between gangs sometimes move out of the(favelas) and into non-gang controlled areas, which can kill innocent bystanders.

22
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droughts

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Rio has face its worst drought in 80 years

23
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rats

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favelas are bought on steep hills causing it to be difficult to get rid of raw sewerage causing rats to be attracted to it

24
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crime

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high crime means more people travel in cars for safety

25
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fishing

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commercial fishing went down by 90% in the last 10 years

26
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water

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37% of water is lost due to leaks and illegally tapping

27
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health care

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55% of rio had access to a local hospital

28
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unemployment rates

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20% of favela residents are unemployed

29
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2010

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a landslide killed 224 people and 13,00 were displaced in the favelas

30
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death rates in favelas

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20 per 1000 people are killed in the favelas every day

31
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infant mortality

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50 per 1000

32
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burning rubbish

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this technique is common in the favelas but is harmful

33
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roads

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roads are limited due to the steepness of the favelas