IOC-UNESCO
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IOC-UNESCO is the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, a United Nations body that coordinates international marine science, ocean observation, and related policy to support sustainable ocean management.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| IOC-UNESCO canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4078522 — 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: IOC-UNESCO Context triple: [International Oceanographic Commission, alsoKnownAs, IOC-UNESCO]
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A.
UNESCO
UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes international cooperation in education, science, culture, and communication to foster peace and sustainable development.
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B.
UNESCO Secretariat
The UNESCO Secretariat is the administrative arm of UNESCO, responsible for implementing the organization’s programs and decisions under the leadership of the Director-General.
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C.
UNESCO National Commissions
UNESCO National Commissions are national-level bodies that link UNESCO with member states’ governments and civil societies to coordinate and implement UNESCO’s programs and policies at the country level.
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D.
UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is the main international body responsible for implementing the 2003 Convention, including evaluating nominations and overseeing measures to protect and promote living cultural traditions worldwide.
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E.
ICESCO
ICESCO is an international organization of Muslim-majority countries that promotes education, science, culture, and communication in the Islamic world.
- 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: IOC-UNESCO Target entity description: IOC-UNESCO is the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, a United Nations body that coordinates international marine science, ocean observation, and related policy to support sustainable ocean management.
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A.
UNESCO
UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes international cooperation in education, science, culture, and communication to foster peace and sustainable development.
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B.
UNESCO Secretariat
The UNESCO Secretariat is the administrative arm of UNESCO, responsible for implementing the organization’s programs and decisions under the leadership of the Director-General.
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C.
UNESCO National Commissions
UNESCO National Commissions are national-level bodies that link UNESCO with member states’ governments and civil societies to coordinate and implement UNESCO’s programs and policies at the country level.
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D.
UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is the main international body responsible for implementing the 2003 Convention, including evaluating nominations and overseeing measures to protect and promote living cultural traditions worldwide.
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E.
ICESCO
ICESCO is an international organization of Muslim-majority countries that promotes education, science, culture, and communication in the Islamic world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO body
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United Nations body ⓘ intergovernmental organization ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | United Nations ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
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surface form:
Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat
Food and Agriculture Organization ⓘ
surface form:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Global Ocean Observing System ⓘ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ⓘ International Maritime Organization ⓘ Regional Seas Programme ⓘ
surface form:
Regional Seas Conventions and Action Plans
United Nations Environment Programme ⓘ World Meteorological Organization ⓘ |
| countryHeadquarters | France ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
capacity development
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climate change and the ocean ⓘ marine biodiversity ⓘ marine policy ⓘ marine pollution ⓘ marine science ⓘ marine spatial planning ⓘ ocean data and information management ⓘ ocean governance ⓘ ocean literacy ⓘ ocean observation ⓘ oceanography ⓘ sustainable ocean management ⓘ tsunami warning and mitigation ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
General Conference of UNESCO
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surface form:
UNESCO General Conference
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| fullName | Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO ⓘ |
| hasMember | UNESCO Member States ⓘ |
| hasRole |
advice on ocean-related policy
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capacity building in marine sciences ⓘ coordination of global ocean observing systems ⓘ coordination of international marine scientific research ⓘ coordination of tsunami early warning systems ⓘ development of standards and best practices for ocean observations ⓘ management of oceanographic data and information systems ⓘ promotion of international cooperation in ocean science ⓘ support to marine policy frameworks ⓘ support to sustainable development of the ocean ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Paris
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surface form:
Paris, France
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| inception | 1960 ⓘ |
| legalStatus | intergovernmental commission ⓘ |
| locatedInBuilding | UNESCO Headquarters ⓘ |
| mandate |
to apply ocean science 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 coordinate programs in research, services, and capacity-building to learn more about the nature and resources of the ocean and coastal areas ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | UNESCO ⓘ |
| partOf |
UNESCO Earth Sciences and Geohazards Risk Reduction Section
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surface form:
UNESCO Natural Sciences Sector
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| shortName | IOC-UNESCO self-linksurface differs ⓘ |
| supportsProgram |
UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
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surface form:
United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
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| thematicFocus | Sustainable Development Goal 14 ⓘ |
| website | https://ioc.unesco.org ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: IOC-UNESCO Description of subject: IOC-UNESCO is the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO, a United Nations body that coordinates international marine science, ocean observation, and related policy to support sustainable ocean management.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO