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ACCESO AGUA POTABLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- environmental racism
1, record 1, English, environmental%20racism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Environmental racism refers to how minority group neighborhoods — populated primarily by people of color and members of low-socioeconomic backgrounds — are burdened with disproportionate numbers of hazards including toxic waste facilities, garbage dumps, and other sources of environmental pollution and foul odors that lower the quality of life. This can lead to different diseases and cancers. Because of this, as the fight with climate change worsens, minority communities will be disproportionally affected. 2, record 1, English, - environmental%20racism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environmental racism refers to the disproportionate burden of environmental hazards placed on racialized individuals, groups and communities due to environmental policies, laws and decisions. 3, record 1, English, - environmental%20racism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- racisme environnemental
1, record 1, French, racisme%20environnemental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le racisme environnemental se produit lorsque des quartiers, des villages ou des réserves peuplés par des minorités racisées sont situés plus proche d'usines ou de lieux polluants, ce qui fait qu'ils ont une moins bonne qualité d'air que d'autres groupes de la société [...] 2, record 1, French, - racisme%20environnemental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le racisme environnemental fait référence à l'importance disproportionnée du fardeau lié aux aléas environnementaux imposé aux personnes, aux groupes et aux communautés racisés, qui est engendré par les politiques, les lois et les décisions en matière d'environnement. 3, record 1, French, - racisme%20environnemental
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- racismo ambiental
1, record 1, Spanish, racismo%20ambiental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- racismo medioambiental 1, record 1, Spanish, racismo%20medioambiental
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El racismo ambiental o racismo medioambiental [...] se aplica a [la forma en que las] minorías étnicas están sometidas a una exposición a contaminantes desproporcionada o [en que] se les deniega el acceso a ciertos recursos naturales, como aire limpio, agua potable y otros beneficios ecológicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - racismo%20ambiental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
- Urban Housing
- Urban Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slum
1, record 2, English, slum
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slum area 2, record 2, English, slum%20area
correct
- shanty town 3, record 2, English, shanty%20town
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A predominantly residential area where, by reason of dilapidation, overcrowding, faulty arrangement or design, lack of ventilation, light, or sanitation facilities, or any combination of these factors, living conditions are considered to be detrimental to safety, health and morals. 4, record 2, English, - slum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shanty town: The terms "shanty town" and "slum" are often used as synonyms, but should be kept separate because they denote two different urban phenomena. Slums are decaying, impoverished neighbourhoods in old, ready-built urban environments, whereas shanty towns are new neighbourhoods constructed of rickety materials on vacant land often at the outskirts of urban areas. 3, record 2, English, - slum
Record 2, Key term(s)
- shantytown
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
- Sociologie urbaine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taudis
1, record 2, French, taudis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone de taudis 2, record 2, French, zone%20de%20taudis
correct, feminine noun
- quartier de taudis 3, record 2, French, quartier%20de%20taudis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ordenación urbana
- Viviendas (Urbanismo)
- Sociología urbana
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barrio marginal
1, record 2, Spanish, barrio%20marginal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- barrio de viviendas precarias 2, record 2, Spanish, barrio%20de%20viviendas%20precarias
correct, masculine noun
- barrio de tugurios 3, record 2, Spanish, barrio%20de%20tugurios
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De acuerdo a la definición de la ONU [Organización de las Naciones Unidas], barrio marginal es aquel que carece de una o más de las siguientes condiciones :acceso a agua potable, a sanidad, a espacio habitable suficiente, a una vivienda levantada con material sólido y el derecho de usufructo. 4, record 2, Spanish, - barrio%20marginal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Supply
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- access to drinking water
1, record 3, English, access%20to%20drinking%20water
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drinking water is water used for domestic purposes, drinking, cooking and personal hygiene. Access to drinking water means that the source is less than 1 kilometer away from its place of use and that it is possible to reliably obtain at least 20 litres per member of a household per day. 1, record 3, English, - access%20to%20drinking%20water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Alimentation en eau
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accès à l’eau potable
1, record 3, French, acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Beau%20potable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- accès à l’eau de boisson 2, record 3, French, acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Beau%20de%20boisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’eau de boisson désigne l’eau utilisée à des fins domestiques, la boisson, la cuisine et l’hygiène personnelle. L’accès à l’eau de boisson signifie que la source est située à moins d’un kilomètre de l’endroit de son utilisation et qu’il est possible d’obtenir régulièrement au moins 20 litres d’eau par habitant et par jour. 2, record 3, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Beau%20potable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Abastecimiento de agua
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acceso al agua potable
1, record 3, Spanish, acceso%20al%20agua%20potable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Agua potable es el agua utilizada para fines domésticos y la higiene personal, así como para beber y cocinar. Uno tiene acceso al agua potable si la fuente de la misma se encuentra a menos de 1 kilómetro de distancia del lugar de utilización y si uno puede obtener de manera fiable al menos 20 litros diarios para cada miembro de la familia. 2, record 3, Spanish, - acceso%20al%20agua%20potable
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Water Supply
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Working Group on Coordination of Technical Cooperation for Improving Access to and Quality of Drinking Water
1, record 4, English, Working%20Group%20on%20Coordination%20of%20Technical%20Cooperation%20for%20Improving%20Access%20to%20and%20Quality%20of%20Drinking%20Water
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Summit of the Americas process. 2, record 4, English, - Working%20Group%20on%20Coordination%20of%20Technical%20Cooperation%20for%20Improving%20Access%20to%20and%20Quality%20of%20Drinking%20Water
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Alimentation en eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur la coordination de la coopération technique pour l'amélioration de l'accès à l'eau potable et de sa qualité
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20la%20coordination%20de%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20technique%20pour%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20l%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau%20potable%20et%20de%20sa%20qualit%C3%A9
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie relative au processus des Sommets des Amériques. 1, record 4, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20la%20coordination%20de%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20technique%20pour%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20l%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau%20potable%20et%20de%20sa%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
- Abastecimiento de agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Trabajo sobre Coordinación de la Cooperación Técnica para el Mejoramiento del Acceso al Agua Potable y la Calidad del Agua Potable
1, record 4, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Trabajo%20sobre%20Coordinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20T%C3%A9cnica%20para%20el%20Mejoramiento%20del%20Acceso%20al%20Agua%20Potable%20y%20la%20Calidad%20del%20Agua%20Potable
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de las Cumbres de las Américas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Grupo%20de%20Trabajo%20sobre%20Coordinaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20T%C3%A9cnica%20para%20el%20Mejoramiento%20del%20Acceso%20al%20Agua%20Potable%20y%20la%20Calidad%20del%20Agua%20Potable
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Regional Plan of Action for Improving Access to and Quality of Drinking Water
1, record 5, English, Regional%20Plan%20of%20Action%20for%20Improving%20Access%20to%20and%20Quality%20of%20Drinking%20Water
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Summit of the Americas process. 2, record 5, English, - Regional%20Plan%20of%20Action%20for%20Improving%20Access%20to%20and%20Quality%20of%20Drinking%20Water
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Traitement des eaux
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Plan régional d'action pour l'amélioration de l'accès à l'eau potable et de sa qualité
1, record 5, French, Plan%20r%C3%A9gional%20d%27action%20pour%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20l%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau%20potable%20et%20de%20sa%20qualit%C3%A9
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie relative au processus des Sommets des Amériques. 1, record 5, French, - Plan%20r%C3%A9gional%20d%27action%20pour%20l%27am%C3%A9lioration%20de%20l%27acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau%20potable%20et%20de%20sa%20qualit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Tratamiento del agua
- Transporte de agua (Abastecimiento de agua)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Plan de Acción Regional para el Mejoramiento del Acceso al Agua Potable y la Calidad del Agua Potable
1, record 5, Spanish, Plan%20de%20Acci%C3%B3n%20Regional%20para%20el%20Mejoramiento%20del%20Acceso%20al%20Agua%20Potable%20y%20la%20Calidad%20del%20Agua%20Potable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de las Cumbres de las Américas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Plan%20de%20Acci%C3%B3n%20Regional%20para%20el%20Mejoramiento%20del%20Acceso%20al%20Agua%20Potable%20y%20la%20Calidad%20del%20Agua%20Potable
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