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FAVELA RESIDENTS
















                              “Bairros Africanos” or African neighborhoods




                              Runaway and formerly enslaved people




                              1970s brought people, many from northeast of Brazil



                              Began settling in the nearby hills and mountains




                              Less than 1% of favela residents in the city of Rio de Janeiro have title to the



                              land on which they live




                              Lack of quality building materials and planning also increases residents'


                              vulnerability to climate change




                              Around 6% of Brazilians live in favelas whereas 20% of Rio’s population lives in



                              favelas




















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