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Squatter Settlement
Place? |
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Squatter Settlement
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| Settlement built illegally in and around city by people who can't afford proper housing |
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Squatter Settlement
Why did people move there? |
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Push from country side where there is a lack of education, health etc
Pull to city where many jobs are available etc
BUT many don't get jobs and end up poor living in squatter settlements |
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Squatter Settlement
Problems |
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Badly built
Overcrowded
No electricity or water
Lack of emergency services
Life expectancy lower |
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Squatter Settlement
Ways to Improve |
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SELF HELP SCHEMES;
govt and locals work together
govt supplies building materials
locals provide the labour for their new homes
SITE AND SERVICE SCHEMES;
people pay small rent for site
can borrow money to buy building materials to improve/build house
rent money used to provide services for the area
eg. DANDORA SCHEME, NAIROBI
LOCAL AUTHORITY SCHEMES;
funded by govt
build temporary accomodation
Rio spent $120million on the FAVELA-BAIRRO project |
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Squatter Settlement
How many squatter settlements in Rio? |
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| 600, home to 1/5 of city's population |
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Squatter Settlement
When did the Favela Bairro Project start? |
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Squatter Settlement
Where did the money for the Favela Bairro project come from? |
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40% of the $300million came from govt
60% from Inter-American Development Bank |
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Squatter Settlements
What were the SOCIAL improvements after the Favella Bairro Project? |
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Day cares and after school schemes to look after kids whilst parents at work
Adult education classes to improve adult literacy
Services to help with addiction problems etc. |
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Squatter Settlement
What were the ECONOMIC improvements of the Favela Bairro Project? |
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Residents can legally own properties
Training schemes to help people learn new skills -> better jobs |
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Squatter Settlement
What were the ENVIRONMENTAL improvements of the Favela Bairro Project? |
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Brick buildings replaced wooden buildings
Removal of houses of steep hills
Widening of pave,emts to allow easier access for emergency services
provision of electricity, water and rubbish collection |
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Squatter Settlement
Was the Favela Bairro Project successful? |
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Standard of living + health improved
Property values have increased by 80-120%
Local businesses have almost doubled in numbers |
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