Rio problems & solutions

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Rio de Janeiro
- Education
  - only 50% carry ont pas further education
  - Many drop out and get into drugs
  - Opened a private university in Rochina Favela
- Traffic congestion
  - imcreases stress levels
  - Wastes commuters time
  - Expanded metro system under Guanabara bay
  - new toll roads into city centre
- Waste pollution
  - Favelas are built on steep slopes
  - Power plant has been set up near Uni or Rio
  - produces electricity for 1000 homes
- Water pollution
  - Fishing has reduced by 90% in last 20 years
  - Over 200 tonnes of raw sewage runs into bay each day
  - Authorities promised to clean bay for Olympics
Water pollution
- Fishing has reduced by 90% in last 20 years
- Over 200 tonnes of raw sewage runs into bay each day
- Authorities promised to clean bay for Olympics

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