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1
Q

_____ people in urban areas = affected worst by urban growth problems

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2
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What do urban planning schemes aim to do?

A

Help reduce impact of urban growth problems and improve the quality of life for urban poor

3
Q

How many squatter settlements does Rio de Janerio have?

A

600 (1/5 of city’s population)

4
Q

Name 2 social improvements

A
  • More day care centres for children
  • Adult education classes/services to help people with drug/alcohol addictions
5
Q

Name 2 economic improvements

A
  • Helping people get legal ownership of their poperties
  • Run training schemes to help people find better jobs
6
Q

Name 3 environmental improvements

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  • Wooden buildings replaced with brick buildings
  • Streets widened and paved
  • Rubbish collection services
7
Q

How long did the Favela-Bairro project last?

A

1995-2008

8
Q

How did the Favela-Bairro project involve?

A

230,000 people in 73 favelas