Rio (Case study)

Cause of urban growth:

• Natural increase/ decrease = difference between the number of births and the number of deaths
• Migration = Movement of people into or out of the city

Social challenges:

• 19% of the population live in favelas. Live on illegal land in overcrowded, handmade streets
• Poor infrastructure in favelas
• Few schools and hospitals. Lots of sickness and disease
• High levels of crime…