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Rio de Janerio Challenges and Solutions (Environmental (Favelas / Shanty…
Rio de Janerio
Challenges and Solutions
Migration
causes63% of
urban growth
Push Factors
Pull factors
Social
Water
12% no access to running water
Approx 40% water lost to leaks
& illegal access
Solution
New pipelines laid to provide
95% of population
Energy
Power shortages & blackouts
across city
Population & demand
increasing
Solution
60 km new power lines
New nuclear power station
New hydro-electric station
supplies 30% of power
Education
Only 50% continue at school beyond 14
many drop out
Not enough schools esp in favelas
Few teachers and poor training &pay
Solution
Grants to help cost of
keeping children in school
Money to provide
lessons in volleyball, football etc.
Health
Only 55% have access to
Health centres or clinics
Life expectancy 80yrs in rich areas,
45 yrs in favelas
Solution
Favela homes tested for 20
common diseases and treated
Life expectancy & child
mortality improved
Economic
Crime
Solution
Informal sector
Solution
Unemployment
Solution
Environmental
Favelas / Shanty towns
Solution
Air pollution
Solution
Water pollution
Solution
Waste
Solution
Traffic
Solution