Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
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The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO is a specialized body of the United Nations system that coordinates international marine science, ocean observation, and services to support sustainable ocean management and policy.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8376823 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO Context triple: [GOOS Observations Coordination Group, affiliatedWith, Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO]
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A.
International Oceanographic Commission
The International Oceanographic Commission is a specialized body of UNESCO that promotes international cooperation and coordinates marine research, services, and capacity-building to better understand and manage the world’s oceans and coastal areas.
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B.
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is an intergovernmental marine science organization that coordinates and advances research on the North Atlantic and adjacent seas to inform sustainable management of marine resources and ecosystems.
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C.
International Hydrographic Organization
The International Hydrographic Organization is an intergovernmental organization that sets global standards and coordinates international cooperation for charting the world’s seas and oceans to ensure safe and efficient navigation.
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D.
OSPAR Commission
The OSPAR Commission is an international body responsible for coordinating cooperation among European countries to protect and conserve the marine environment of the North-East Atlantic.
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E.
Centre for Deep Sea Research
The Centre for Deep Sea Research is a marine science institute at the University of Bergen that focuses on exploring and understanding deep-ocean environments and ecosystems.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO Target entity description: The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO is a specialized body of the United Nations system that coordinates international marine science, ocean observation, and services to support sustainable ocean management and policy.
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A.
International Oceanographic Commission
The International Oceanographic Commission is a specialized body of UNESCO that promotes international cooperation and coordinates marine research, services, and capacity-building to better understand and manage the world’s oceans and coastal areas.
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B.
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is an intergovernmental marine science organization that coordinates and advances research on the North Atlantic and adjacent seas to inform sustainable management of marine resources and ecosystems.
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C.
International Hydrographic Organization
The International Hydrographic Organization is an intergovernmental organization that sets global standards and coordinates international cooperation for charting the world’s seas and oceans to ensure safe and efficient navigation.
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D.
OSPAR Commission
The OSPAR Commission is an international body responsible for coordinating cooperation among European countries to protect and conserve the marine environment of the North-East Atlantic.
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E.
Centre for Deep Sea Research
The Centre for Deep Sea Research is a marine science institute at the University of Bergen that focuses on exploring and understanding deep-ocean environments and ecosystems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO body
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intergovernmental organization ⓘ specialized body of the United Nations system ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
IOC of UNESCO
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linked to:
IOC-UNESCO
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| collaboratesWith |
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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linked to:
Food and Agriculture Organization
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ⓘ International Maritime Organization ⓘ United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea ⓘ United Nations Environment Programme ⓘ World Meteorological Organization ⓘ |
| coordinates |
capacity development activities in ocean science
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global ocean observing systems ⓘ international marine science programmes ⓘ ocean data and information exchange ⓘ tsunami early warning systems ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
capacity development in ocean science
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climate change and the ocean ⓘ marine biodiversity ⓘ marine environmental protection ⓘ marine policy ⓘ marine science ⓘ ocean data and information management ⓘ ocean observation ⓘ ocean services ⓘ oceanography ⓘ sustainable ocean management ⓘ tsunami warning ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
UNESCO General Conference
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linked to:
General Conference of UNESCO
|
| hasGoverningBody |
IOC Assembly
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IOC Executive Council ⓘ |
| hasMember | UNESCO Member States ⓘ |
| hasOfficialLanguage |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
France
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Paris ⓘ |
| inception | 1960 ⓘ |
| legalStatus | intergovernmental commission ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
UNESCO Headquarters, Paris
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linked to:
UNESCO Headquarters
|
| memberOf |
United Nations system for ocean affairs
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linked to:
United Nations system ocean initiatives
|
| mission |
to apply ocean knowledge for the improvement of management, sustainable development, protection of the marine environment, and the decision-making processes of its Member States
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to promote international cooperation and to coordinate programmes in research, services and capacity-building in order to learn more about the nature and resources of the ocean and coastal areas ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
UNESCO
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ⓘ
linked to:
UNESCO
|
| partOf | United Nations system ⓘ |
| playsRoleIn |
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea implementation support
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United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development ⓘ |
| responsibleFor | UNESCO’s marine science mandate ⓘ |
| scope | global ⓘ |
| shortName |
IOC
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IOC-UNESCO ⓘ |
| website | https://ioc.unesco.org ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO Description of subject: The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO is a specialized body of the United Nations system that coordinates international marine science, ocean observation, and services to support sustainable ocean management and policy.
Referenced by (22)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
GOOS Observations Coordination Group
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affiliatedWith
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Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
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Pakistan Meteorological Department
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cooperatesWith
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UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
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linked to: Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Tsunami Warning System in the Pacific
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partOf
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Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
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International Hydrographic Organization
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cooperatesWith
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Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
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subject linked to:
IHO
linked to: Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department
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collaboratesWith
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UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
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linked to: Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
linked to: Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
linked to: Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
Standing Committee on Marine Meteorological and Oceanographic Services
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collaboratesWith
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Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
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linked to: Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
Climate and Ocean: Variability, Predictability and Change
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sponsoredBy
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Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
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Global Ocean Data Assimilation Experiment
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relatedTo
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Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
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