Story maps
故事地圖
Our thirsty world 渴望安全水
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Data source: WHO & UNICEF
Map created by CUHK SpatioEpi Group
Access to safe water is measured by the number of people who have a reasonable means of getting an adequate amount of water that is safe for drinking, washing, and essential household activities, expressed as a percentage of the total population. The map shows the distribution of access to safe water in 1990- 1996. It reflects the health of a country’s people and the country’s capacity to collect, clean, and distribute water to consumers.
人類需要安全水源以供飲用、洗滌及滿足各種家居用途。每一國家獲得用水情況是以當地得到安全水人數除以總人口，反映了該國收集、潔淨和分發用水的能力。圖示一九九零至一九九六年間全球全國獲得安全用水的情況。
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Water 水
- The human body consists of anywhere from 55% to 78% water depending on body size. It is suggested to drink about 2 litres of water a day. Lack of water can lead to dehydration, confusion and is eventually, fatal. Safe water is important in our day-to-day living. However, there are countries that still have difficulties in accessing safe water. Common impurities include bacteria (e.g. vibrio) and even harmful metal salts.
- 人體是由百份之五十五至七十八的水份構成。有專家建議每天喝大?兩公升的水以防缺水。缺乏水可導致脫水, 精神錯亂, 和最終致命。我們每天的生活與安全水都息息相關。然而，有些國家仍然未能取得安全使用的日用水。不安全的水含有雜質， 好像細菌(如弧菌) 和其他對人體有害的金屬鹽。
Related maps 相關地圖
Other resources 其他資訊
Organisations 有關機構
- Water Safety Plan, Water Supplies Department, HKSAR
- Water, environment and sanitation, UNICEF
- Water, WaterAid- water charity