Niger Basin Authority
E144682
environmental organization
intergovernmental organization
international organization
river basin organization
The Niger Basin Authority is an intergovernmental organization that coordinates the sustainable management and development of water resources among the countries sharing the Niger River basin in West and Central Africa.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Convention creating the Niger Basin Authority | 1 |
| Niger Basin Authority canonical | 1 |
| Niger River Commission | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1272371 — 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: Niger Basin Authority Context triple: [Niger River, governingBasinOrganization, Niger Basin Authority]
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A.
Nile Basin Initiative
The Nile Basin Initiative is a regional intergovernmental partnership of Nile Basin countries aimed at promoting cooperative management and sustainable development of the Nile River’s shared water resources.
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B.
Gulf of Guinea Commission
The Gulf of Guinea Commission is a regional organization of coastal states dedicated to promoting cooperation, security, and sustainable development in the Gulf of Guinea.
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C.
Niger
Niger is a landlocked West African country in the Sahel region, known for its vast desert landscapes, uranium resources, and predominantly rural population.
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D.
Community of Sahel-Saharan States
The Community of Sahel-Saharan States is a regional organization of African countries focused on promoting economic integration, political cooperation, and security across the Sahel and Sahara regions.
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E.
West African Development Bank
The West African Development Bank is a regional financial institution that funds development and economic integration projects among West African countries.
- 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: Niger Basin Authority Target entity description: The Niger Basin Authority is an intergovernmental organization that coordinates the sustainable management and development of water resources among the countries sharing the Niger River basin in West and Central Africa.
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A.
Nile Basin Initiative
The Nile Basin Initiative is a regional intergovernmental partnership of Nile Basin countries aimed at promoting cooperative management and sustainable development of the Nile River’s shared water resources.
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B.
Gulf of Guinea Commission
The Gulf of Guinea Commission is a regional organization of coastal states dedicated to promoting cooperation, security, and sustainable development in the Gulf of Guinea.
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C.
Niger
Niger is a landlocked West African country in the Sahel region, known for its vast desert landscapes, uranium resources, and predominantly rural population.
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D.
Community of Sahel-Saharan States
The Community of Sahel-Saharan States is a regional organization of African countries focused on promoting economic integration, political cooperation, and security across the Sahel and Sahara regions.
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E.
West African Development Bank
The West African Development Bank is a regional financial institution that funds development and economic integration projects among West African countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
environmental organization
ⓘ
intergovernmental organization ⓘ international organization ⓘ river basin organization ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance regional integration among member states
ⓘ
ensure equitable sharing of Niger River water resources ⓘ reduce poverty in the Niger River basin ⓘ |
| basinManaged |
Niger River
ⓘ
surface form:
Niger River basin
|
| cooperatesWith |
African Development Bank
ⓘ
African Union ⓘ ECOWAS ⓘ
surface form:
Economic Community of West African States
World Bank ⓘ |
| coordinates | multinational projects in the Niger River basin ⓘ |
| executiveHead | Executive Secretary ⓘ |
| founded | 1980 ⓘ |
| foundedBy | member states of the Niger River basin ⓘ |
| governingBody | Council of Ministers ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | NBA ⓘ |
| hasOrgan |
Council of Ministers
ⓘ
Executive Secretariat ⓘ Technical Committee of Experts ⓘ |
| hasPredecessor |
Niger Basin Authority
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Niger River Commission
|
| headquartersCountry | Niger ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Niamey ⓘ |
| languageUsed | French ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Niger Basin Authority
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Convention creating the Niger Basin Authority
|
| memberState |
Benin
ⓘ
Burkina Faso ⓘ Cameroon ⓘ Central African Republic ⓘ Chad ⓘ Côte d'Ivoire ⓘ
surface form:
Côte d’Ivoire
Guinea ⓘ Mali ⓘ Niger ⓘ Nigeria ⓘ Sierra Leone ⓘ |
| operatesInRegion |
Central Africa
ⓘ
West Africa ⓘ |
| policyFramework |
Niger Basin Water Charter
ⓘ
Sustainable Development Action Plan of the Niger Basin ⓘ |
| purpose |
coordination of sustainable management of Niger River water resources
ⓘ
promotion of cooperation among Niger River basin states ⓘ promotion of integrated development of the Niger River basin ⓘ protection of the environment in the Niger River basin ⓘ |
| sector |
agriculture and irrigation
ⓘ
environmental protection ⓘ hydropower development ⓘ water resources management ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Niger Basin Authority Description of subject: The Niger Basin Authority is an intergovernmental organization that coordinates the sustainable management and development of water resources among the countries sharing the Niger River basin in West and Central Africa.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Niger River Commission
this entity surface form:
Convention creating the Niger Basin Authority