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Case Study of Rio de Janeiro (Solutions (Solution to education shortage…
Case Study of Rio de Janeiro
Causes
Poor sewage management
Rapid growth of population
Many steep mountains in the area
Explanation of the location of slums
Rio build settlements to attract people to central and urban areas
Commuters go to suburbs for good infrastructure
60% of favelas are here and has a rapid growth
The poorer ones go to outer urban areas to stay in sometimes illegal favelas
25% of favelas are located here and has a even more rapid growth with some industrial townships
Problems faced
An extremely rapid growth in population leads to
Public services such as education and health have become inadequate.
many people unable to afford private alternatives.
Lack to jobs leading to the
development of an informal sector
increase in crime such as drug trafficking.
Many mountains in Rio cause
limitation in transport development
Traffic congestion
smog to be trapped inside
causing poor air quality
affects the physical and mental wellbeing
Polluting its waters with raw sewage caused
(algae blooms and eutrophication)
most marine life to die
commercial fishing activities to reduce by 90% in the last 20 years.
Solutions
Solutions to housing shortage
Brazilian Federal Savings Bank
Allow people to become homeowners
They can buy the house they are renting or a new / renovated house
Favela Bairro Project
Bring favela dwellers into mainstream society
Generating jobs
Improve education
Allow residents to buy constructive materials to improve their homes
Provide inhabitants with essential services
Drainage systems
Leisure facilities
Relocation for families in areas with frequent landslides
Channeled water for convenience
Paved and formally named roads
Solution to education shortage
Extra-curricular activities
Allows 1000 children from 6-17 years old to participate in free lessons.
Provide ICT and English courses
Monthly financial incentives
First university in a favela
60% cheaper than others
Encourage people to volunteer and teach local schools
Develop people's reading
Support teachers
Upkeep schools
Solution to transport
Bus service
Reduce pricing
Covers all areas of Rio
Metro system
Being expanded to cover all areas of Rio
Barra to international airport
Rio to Niterói
Linha Vermelha and Linha Amarela road
Provide alternative routes
The roads have cut people's journey time by 45 minutes and by 12%
Solution to water pollution
Build sewage pipes
Improve sewage systems