Uganda National Meteorological Authority
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The Uganda National Meteorological Authority is the government agency responsible for providing weather, climate, and related environmental services in Uganda.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Uganda National Meteorological Authority canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8586529 — 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: Uganda National Meteorological Authority Context triple: [Ministry of Water and Environment (Uganda), supervises, Uganda National Meteorological Authority]
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A.
Southwestern Uganda
Southwestern Uganda is a region of Uganda known for its mountainous landscapes, rich biodiversity, and famous gorilla habitats.
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B.
Uganda Wildlife Authority
Uganda Wildlife Authority is the government agency responsible for managing and conserving Uganda’s national parks and wildlife reserves.
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C.
Central Region, Uganda
Central Region, Uganda is the country’s most populous and economically significant region, encompassing the capital city Kampala and serving as a major hub for administration, commerce, and culture.
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D.
Northern Region, Uganda
Northern Region, Uganda is a largely rural administrative region in northern Uganda known for its diverse ethnic communities, post-conflict recovery, and agricultural economy.
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E.
Uganda Revenue Authority
The Uganda Revenue Authority is the government body responsible for tax collection and customs administration in Uganda.
- 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: Uganda National Meteorological Authority Target entity description: The Uganda National Meteorological Authority is the government agency responsible for providing weather, climate, and related environmental services in Uganda.
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A.
Southwestern Uganda
Southwestern Uganda is a region of Uganda known for its mountainous landscapes, rich biodiversity, and famous gorilla habitats.
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B.
Uganda Wildlife Authority
Uganda Wildlife Authority is the government agency responsible for managing and conserving Uganda’s national parks and wildlife reserves.
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C.
Central Region, Uganda
Central Region, Uganda is the country’s most populous and economically significant region, encompassing the capital city Kampala and serving as a major hub for administration, commerce, and culture.
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D.
Northern Region, Uganda
Northern Region, Uganda is a largely rural administrative region in northern Uganda known for its diverse ethnic communities, post-conflict recovery, and agricultural economy.
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E.
Western Region, Uganda
Western Region, Uganda is one of Uganda’s four main administrative regions, known for its mountainous landscapes, national parks, and significant agricultural activity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government agency
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meteorological service ⓘ |
| activity |
issuance of severe weather alerts and warnings
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monitoring of climate variability and change in Uganda ⓘ monitoring of weather patterns over Uganda ⓘ operation of upper-air observation systems in Uganda ⓘ operation of weather radar systems in Uganda ⓘ operation of weather stations in Uganda ⓘ production of seasonal climate outlooks for Uganda ⓘ provision of climate data services to users ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
World Meteorological Organization
NERFINISHED
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regional climate centers in Africa ⓘ |
| country | Uganda ⓘ |
| goal |
protection of life and property from adverse weather and climate events in Uganda
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support to socio-economic development through weather and climate services in Uganda ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Government of Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfCommunication | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | statutory authority ⓘ |
| operatesIn | Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Ministry of Water and Environment of Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaced | Department of Meteorology of Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibility |
archiving of meteorological and climatological data
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climate change monitoring and information services ⓘ collection of meteorological data in Uganda ⓘ issuance of climate outlooks in Uganda ⓘ issuance of weather forecasts in Uganda ⓘ operation of meteorological observation network in Uganda ⓘ provision of aviation meteorological services in Uganda ⓘ provision of climate services in Uganda ⓘ provision of early warning information for severe weather ⓘ provision of marine and lake weather services on Ugandan waters ⓘ provision of weather services in Uganda ⓘ support to agriculture through agrometeorological information ⓘ support to disaster risk reduction through weather and climate information ⓘ |
| sector |
climatology
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environmental monitoring ⓘ hydrometeorology ⓘ meteorology ⓘ |
| serviceArea |
agriculture sector in Uganda
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aviation sector in Uganda ⓘ disaster management sector in Uganda ⓘ energy sector in Uganda ⓘ public weather information for the general public in Uganda ⓘ transport sector in Uganda ⓘ water resources sector in Uganda ⓘ |
| shortName | UNMA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| website | https://www.unma.go.ug/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Uganda National Meteorological Authority Description of subject: The Uganda National Meteorological Authority is the government agency responsible for providing weather, climate, and related environmental services in Uganda.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Ministry of Water and Environment (Uganda)
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supervises
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Uganda National Meteorological Authority
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