Economic opportunities and challenge

Rio boasts of Brazil’s highest income levels per capital driving demand for services retail.capita

The city has seen a rise in jobs within the service and public sectors.

The city’s expanding population, bolstered by skilled international migrants, provides a large and diverse labour face.

North zone Industrial activity: The North zone port and transport links, as well as the main airport.

Centre zone: Hub for finance, business services, tertiary sector, CBD main shopping alca.

West zone: expansion of retail, tourism, and residential projects, the Olympic stadium

South zone: includes iconic beaches and affluent neighbourhoods supporting jobs in hospitality. There is Copacabana.

Water pollution

Many of the 55 rivers flowing into the bay are heavily polluted.

over 50 tonnes of industrial waste each day.

solution:

12 new sewage works have been built since 2004 at a cost of 4s£ 68 million

Ships are finned for discharging fuel.

Waste pollution

Many favelas are built on steep slopes of roads.

This makes it difficult for waste collection.

Solution:

A power plant has been set up near the university.

It consumes 30 tonnes of rubbish.