Rio de Janeiro (State of Rio de Janeiro) - Jan 5-8, 2017
LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR RIO DE JANEIRO
At the end of our Rio field tour, students will be able to:
1. Articulate the key concepts in urban geology and beach processes.
2. Explain the simple concepts behind urban planning (ref. favelas) and transportation.
3. Articulate the complexities in oil exploration and the ethanol economy in Brazil.
4. Discuss the specific impacts of off-shore resource exploration (ref. Chevron) on environmental quality.
ACTIVITIES
i. January 5th: check into hotel. Remember we fly from about 1am to 7am on this day, so please try to catch some sleep on the plane so we can do some activities in the afternoon. We will discuss pollution in Guanabara Bay as well as waste management in the Favelas on this day. The rest of the day will be spent exploring sites in Copacabana and Ipanema, two of Brazil’s most well-known beaches.
ii. January 6th: We will start our day by visiting two of the main attractions in Rio , Christ, the Redeemer (the Cocovado area, close to Sugarloaf Mountain) and a hike in the world’s largest urban park (Tijuca National Park). We will talk about conservation issues here.
iii. January 7th: on this day we will take a short trip to one of the favelas close to our hotel then take the subway to Rio
Centro, where we will have a meeting with Chevron representatives from 1:30 to 4:30pm (meeting still up in the air). After that we will prepare for Curitiba.
ASSIGNED WORK FOR BLOG
Read the following articles and provide a two to three page summary and reflection on each of the following issues (use other sources if you want. You do not have to use my articles either):
1. Oil reserves in Brazil
2. Favelas and urban planning
3. Water quality (pollution) management in Rio
Please post your reflections for Rio by November 15th, 2016.
Articles:
a. Brazil's oil euphoria hits reality hard (Washington Post)
b. Brazil's Petrobras announces new oil discovery (The Latin American Herald Tribune)
c. Favelas: Brazil's city within the city (BBC News Online)
d. A look into Brazil's makeover of Rio's slums (Favelas)
e. Experience this favela and explore the other side of Brazil (Newday)
f. Guanabara Pollution (BBC Nes Online)
i. January 5th: check into hotel. Remember we fly from about 1am to 7am on this day, so please try to catch some sleep on the plane so we can do some activities in the afternoon. We will discuss pollution in Guanabara Bay as well as waste management in the Favelas on this day. The rest of the day will be spent exploring sites in Copacabana and Ipanema, two of Brazil’s most well-known beaches.
ii. January 6th: We will start our day by visiting two of the main attractions in Rio , Christ, the Redeemer (the Cocovado area, close to Sugarloaf Mountain) and a hike in the world’s largest urban park (Tijuca National Park). We will talk about conservation issues here.
iii. January 7th: on this day we will take a short trip to one of the favelas close to our hotel then take the subway to Rio
Centro, where we will have a meeting with Chevron representatives from 1:30 to 4:30pm (meeting still up in the air). After that we will prepare for Curitiba.
ASSIGNED WORK FOR BLOG
Read the following articles and provide a two to three page summary and reflection on each of the following issues (use other sources if you want. You do not have to use my articles either):
1. Oil reserves in Brazil
2. Favelas and urban planning
3. Water quality (pollution) management in Rio
Please post your reflections for Rio by November 15th, 2016.
Articles:
a. Brazil's oil euphoria hits reality hard (Washington Post)
b. Brazil's Petrobras announces new oil discovery (The Latin American Herald Tribune)
c. Favelas: Brazil's city within the city (BBC News Online)
d. A look into Brazil's makeover of Rio's slums (Favelas)
e. Experience this favela and explore the other side of Brazil (Newday)
f. Guanabara Pollution (BBC Nes Online)
FLIGHTS (Thursday, January 5th, 2017):
LATAM Airlines, FLT 3751, depart 1236am - this is actually a little past midnight on Wednesday. Our flight is actually to San paulo, we get there at 6:35 am and transfer to a Rio flight in th esame terminal (terminal 2) at 7:35am. We need to be alert and walk fast! Get to GIG [arrive 8:35 am]). Get some sleep on the first flight because we hit the ground running in Rio. Duration: 4hrs
ACCOMMODATION
Premier Copacobana Hotel
Rua Tonelero 205
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Phone: 011 55 21 3816 9090
HOSPITAL
Hospital Rio de Janeiro
Phone: +55 (21) 3369-9650 · Rua Luis Beltrão 147, Rio de Janeiro
ATTORNEYS
Marques de Almeida Advogados
Av. Franklin Roosevelt 84 1001 1002, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 20021-120
Phone: +55 (21) 3061-0908
Interesting documentaries about other issues not related to just Rio in Brazil
1. Race in Brasil (50 mins)
2. Black in Latin America - Brazil (53 mins)
LATAM Airlines, FLT 3751, depart 1236am - this is actually a little past midnight on Wednesday. Our flight is actually to San paulo, we get there at 6:35 am and transfer to a Rio flight in th esame terminal (terminal 2) at 7:35am. We need to be alert and walk fast! Get to GIG [arrive 8:35 am]). Get some sleep on the first flight because we hit the ground running in Rio. Duration: 4hrs
ACCOMMODATION
Premier Copacobana Hotel
Rua Tonelero 205
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Phone: 011 55 21 3816 9090
HOSPITAL
Hospital Rio de Janeiro
Phone: +55 (21) 3369-9650 · Rua Luis Beltrão 147, Rio de Janeiro
ATTORNEYS
Marques de Almeida Advogados
Av. Franklin Roosevelt 84 1001 1002, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 20021-120
Phone: +55 (21) 3061-0908
Interesting documentaries about other issues not related to just Rio in Brazil
1. Race in Brasil (50 mins)
2. Black in Latin America - Brazil (53 mins)