Rio De Janerio
Location
Favela Bairro project - The Inter-American Development Bank funded this US$180 million “slum to neighborhood” project in 1995 in which it sought to integrate existing favelas into the fabric of the city through infrastructure upgrading and service increases. The project involves 253,000 residents in 73 communities.
Importance
Social Opportunities
Economic Opportunities
Nationally - Rio is important at the national (countrywide) level because many of Brazil's most prominent companies have their headquarters located there. These include mining, oil and telecommunications companies. In addition, Rio is a significant centre specialising in clothing, processed food, chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
Internationally - Rio is a major trading port, with important oil refining and ship-building industries. Rio is one of the most visited cities in the southern hemisphere. Major attractions include the beaches (eg Copacabana and Ipanema), the statue of Christ the Redeemer (on Corcovado peak), and Sugar Loaf Mountain.
Locally - Offers jobs for citizens, offers sanitation, education and healthcare
Satellite view showing São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro or shortened Rio de Janeiro, also just called Rio, is the second largest city in Brazil. The city is located in the south east of Brazil at the South Atlantic Ocean, 220 mi (355 km) east of São Paulo and 580 mi (930 km) south east of Brasília, Brazil's capital.
Environmental and Economic challenges
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Economic = Poverty - there is a massive gap between rich and poor citizens in Rio. Many wealthy people live close to the central business district - right next to the favelas.
Employment - there are few job opportunities in the favelas.
Environmental - Urban sprawl - this is an issue as the city continues to grow rapidly, encroaching on surrounding rural (countryside) areas. Pollution - from traffic congestion in the city centre, and from industrial zones. Litter is an issue on the beaches.
As Rio is one of Brazil's most important industrial cities considerable economic growth has occurred. For example, there have been improvements in services (such as water and energy), roads and transport. Employment opportunities are available in Rio's five ports through the export of coffee, sugar and iron ore.
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Ethnic and cultural diversity - providing a huge mix of different religions, foods and customs. ...
Education - Rio has a number of universities and higher education institutions. ...
Community - the favelas demonstrate tremendous community spirit, co-operation and recycling of materials.
social challenges
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Pollution
Lack of resources
slums/ houses are badly built and overcrowded.
densely populated.
don't have access to basic services like water etc.
Unclean conditions and lack of access to medical services means people have poor health.
people don't have access to education.