Causes of Urban growth in an NEE - Rio de Janeiro
- Created by: Drageemily
- Created on: 23-01-19 18:04
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- Rio de Janeiro
- Oppotunities
- People encouraged to volunteer in schools.
- Grants given to poor families so kids can go to school
- A new nuclear power generator has been installed.
- Improvements to quantity and quality of water.
- Challenges
- Education compulsory for 6-14 year olds.
- only 12% have access to running water
- 20% of favela population is unemployed
- High crime rates.
- Up to 5000 deaths a year due to air pollution
- Atlantic coast of Brazil. Major port city. Population of 6.5 mill in center and 12.5 mill in surrounding area.
- Growth caused by migration - people moving for the jobs offered. Natural growth - high birth rates to low death rates.
- Oppotunities
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