Grade 9 - GSCEs 2019
Notes on Favelas In Rio & Case study on Rochina & Favela-Bairro Project
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- Rochina case study
- Improvements to favelas
- Favela Bairro project - improvements & details on Success / failure
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Favelas in rio - urban planning - improving quality of life
April 28, 2019
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2018/2019
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geography
gcse
aqa
paper 2
rio de janeiro
favela
favela bairro project
rochina
urban planning
favelas in rio
challenges in the human environment
urban issues and challenges
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Favelas
Favela:
- A shanty town / slum area that is near or in a city
- On the edge of cities - where there are jobs
- Illegal settlements - People build on land that isn’t theirs
- Built on steep hillsides - access is difficult
- Socially deprived
- No access to electricity or water (Illegally obtained)
Favelas grow due to Rural to Urban migrations
- Unemployment rates very high - 20%
- High murder rate
- Drug gangs dominate favelas
- Waste can’t be disposed - narrow roads
- Houses poorly constructed
- 2013 - 13,000 homes swept away
- 12% homes have no water
- 30% homes have no electricity
- 50% homes have no access to sewage systems
Rochina
- Biggest & oldest Favela in Rio
- Easy to access, safe, government doesn’t mind it being there
- 2010 population - 75,000 - Now expected to be 3 times that
- 90% of houses built with brick & with electricity, water & sewage systems
- Unorganised buildings
mprovements to Favelas
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