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Geography Case Studies
GCSE Unit 2
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Geography
12th Grade
05/28/2011

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Term
Squatter Settlement

Place?
Definition
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Term
Squatter Settlement

Definition
Definition
Settlement built illegally in and around city by people who can't afford proper housing
Term
Squatter Settlement

Why did people move there?
Definition
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
Term
Squatter Settlement

Problems
Definition
Badly built
Overcrowded
No electricity or water
Lack of emergency services
Life expectancy lower
Term
Squatter Settlement

Ways to Improve
Definition
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
Term
Squatter Settlement

How many squatter settlements in Rio?
Definition
600, home to 1/5 of city's population
Term
Squatter Settlement

When did the Favela Bairro Project start?
Definition
1995
Term
Squatter Settlement

Where did the money for the Favela Bairro project come from?
Definition
40% of the $300million came from govt
60% from Inter-American Development Bank
Term
Squatter Settlements

What were the SOCIAL improvements after the Favella Bairro Project?
Definition
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.
Term
Squatter Settlement

What were the ECONOMIC improvements of the Favela Bairro Project?
Definition
Residents can legally own properties
Training schemes to help people learn new skills -> better jobs
Term
Squatter Settlement

What were the ENVIRONMENTAL improvements of the Favela Bairro Project?
Definition
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
Term
Squatter Settlement

Was the Favela Bairro Project successful?
Definition
Standard of living + health improved
Property values have increased by 80-120%
Local businesses have almost doubled in numbers
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