UNESCO Earth Sciences and Geohazards Risk Reduction Section
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The UNESCO Earth Sciences and Geohazards Risk Reduction Section is a specialized unit within UNESCO that advances earth science research, education, and international cooperation to better understand geological processes and reduce risks from geohazards worldwide.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: UNESCO Earth Sciences and Geohazards Risk Reduction Section Context triple: [UNESCO Global Geoparks, partOf, UNESCO Earth Sciences and Geohazards Risk Reduction Section]
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United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction is a UN body that leads global efforts to reduce disaster risks, strengthen resilience, and support implementation of international frameworks like the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
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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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World Heritage Centre
The World Heritage Centre is the UNESCO body responsible for coordinating the identification, protection, and promotion of cultural and natural sites of outstanding universal value around the world.
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UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme
The UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme is an intergovernmental scientific initiative that promotes sustainable development through the conservation and study of biosphere reserves around the world.
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School of Earth Sciences
The School of Earth Sciences at Wuhan University is an academic faculty specializing in the study and research of geology, geophysics, and related Earth and environmental sciences.
- 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: UNESCO Earth Sciences and Geohazards Risk Reduction Section Target entity description: The UNESCO Earth Sciences and Geohazards Risk Reduction Section is a specialized unit within UNESCO that advances earth science research, education, and international cooperation to better understand geological processes and reduce risks from geohazards worldwide.
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A.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction is a UN body that leads global efforts to reduce disaster risks, strengthen resilience, and support implementation of international frameworks like the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
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B.
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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C.
World Heritage Centre
The World Heritage Centre is the UNESCO body responsible for coordinating the identification, protection, and promotion of cultural and natural sites of outstanding universal value around the world.
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D.
UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme
The UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme is an intergovernmental scientific initiative that promotes sustainable development through the conservation and study of biosphere reserves around the world.
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E.
School of Earth Sciences
The School of Earth Sciences at Wuhan University is an academic faculty specializing in the study and research of geology, geophysics, and related Earth and environmental sciences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO section
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earth sciences program ⓘ geohazards risk reduction program ⓘ |
| alignedWith |
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030
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surface form:
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ⓘ
surface form:
UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
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| approach |
capacity building
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education and public awareness ⓘ interdisciplinary collaboration ⓘ policy support ⓘ science-based risk reduction ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
United Nations agencies
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surface form:
UN agencies
UNESCO member states ⓘ international scientific unions ⓘ non-governmental organizations ⓘ research institutes ⓘ universities ⓘ |
| field |
disaster risk reduction
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earth sciences ⓘ geohazards ⓘ geology ⓘ geoscience education ⓘ sustainable development ⓘ |
| focusArea |
climate-related geohazards
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drought and water-related hazards ⓘ earthquake risk ⓘ landslide risk ⓘ tsunami risk ⓘ volcanic risk ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Paris
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surface form:
Paris, France
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| mission |
advance earth science research
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advance geoscience education ⓘ promote international cooperation in earth sciences ⓘ reduce risks from geohazards worldwide ⓘ |
| objective |
build capacity in earth sciences in developing countries
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improve understanding of geological processes ⓘ strengthen scientific basis for disaster risk reduction policies ⓘ support member states in geohazard risk reduction ⓘ |
| organizationType | intergovernmental organization unit ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
UNESCO
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surface form:
UNESCO Natural Sciences Sector
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| partOf | UNESCO ⓘ |
| scope | global ⓘ |
| supportsProgram |
UNESCO Global Geoparks
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UNESCO International Geoscience Programme ⓘ capacity-building workshops in earth sciences ⓘ tsunami and other early warning initiatives ⓘ |
| supportsSDG |
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Sustainable Development Goal 13 ⓘ
surface form:
SDG 13 Climate Action
Sustainable Development Goals ⓘ
surface form:
SDG 4 Quality Education
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: UNESCO Earth Sciences and Geohazards Risk Reduction Section Description of subject: The UNESCO Earth Sciences and Geohazards Risk Reduction Section is a specialized unit within UNESCO that advances earth science research, education, and international cooperation to better understand geological processes and reduce risks from geohazards worldwide.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
UNESCO International Geoscience Programme
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administeredBy
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UNESCO Earth Sciences and Geohazards Risk Reduction Section
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this entity surface form:
UNESCO Earth Sciences and Geo-Hazards Risk Reduction Section
this entity surface form:
UNESCO Natural Sciences Sector