IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre
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The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre is a regional institution in Eastern Africa that provides climate monitoring, prediction, and early warning services to support disaster risk reduction and climate-resilient development among member states.
All labels observed (3)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1412051 — 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: IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre Context triple: [IGAD, hasSubOrganization, IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre]
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Climate Prediction Center
The Climate Prediction Center is a U.S. government center that provides operational climate forecasts, monitoring, and assessments to support weather- and climate-related decision making.
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National Centers for Environmental Prediction
The National Centers for Environmental Prediction is a major U.S. government organization that provides national and global weather, climate, and environmental forecasts and analyses.
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National Meteorological and Hydrological Services
National Meteorological and Hydrological Services are national agencies responsible for monitoring, forecasting, and providing information on weather, climate, and water resources to support public safety, economic activities, and environmental management.
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D.
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research is a leading German research center that studies the causes and consequences of climate change and develops strategies for sustainable solutions.
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E.
Caribbean Meteorological Organization
The Caribbean Meteorological Organization is a regional agency that coordinates meteorological and climate-related services, research, and policy support for Caribbean Community member states.
- 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: IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre Target entity description: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre is a regional institution in Eastern Africa that provides climate monitoring, prediction, and early warning services to support disaster risk reduction and climate-resilient development among member states.
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A.
Climate Prediction Center
The Climate Prediction Center is a U.S. government center that provides operational climate forecasts, monitoring, and assessments to support weather- and climate-related decision making.
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B.
National Centers for Environmental Prediction
The National Centers for Environmental Prediction is a major U.S. government organization that provides national and global weather, climate, and environmental forecasts and analyses.
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C.
National Meteorological and Hydrological Services
National Meteorological and Hydrological Services are national agencies responsible for monitoring, forecasting, and providing information on weather, climate, and water resources to support public safety, economic activities, and environmental management.
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D.
Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research is a leading German research center that studies the causes and consequences of climate change and develops strategies for sustainable solutions.
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E.
Caribbean Meteorological Organization
The Caribbean Meteorological Organization is a regional agency that coordinates meteorological and climate-related services, research, and policy support for Caribbean Community member states.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
intergovernmental organization
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regional climate centre ⓘ specialized institution of IGAD ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ICPAC ⓘ |
| affiliation | World Meteorological Organization ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
Djibouti
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Eritrea ⓘ Ethiopia ⓘ IGAD member states ⓘ Kenya ⓘ Somalia ⓘ South Sudan ⓘ Sudan ⓘ Uganda ⓘ |
| country | Kenya ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Intergovernmental Authority on Development ⓘ |
| focusArea |
climate change
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climate variability ⓘ disaster risk management ⓘ food security ⓘ health and climate ⓘ water resources ⓘ |
| goal |
support climate-resilient development in member states
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support disaster risk reduction in Eastern Africa ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | Kenya ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Nairobi ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mission | to provide climate services that reduce climate-related risks and support sustainable development in the IGAD region ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
IGAD
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Intergovernmental Authority on Development ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Eastern Africa
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linked to:
East Africa
Greater Horn of Africa ⓘ |
| role | WMO-designated Regional Climate Centre for Eastern Africa ⓘ |
| sector |
climate services
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disaster risk reduction ⓘ environment and natural resources management ⓘ |
| service |
agro-climate advisories
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capacity building on climate services ⓘ climate change analysis ⓘ climate data management ⓘ climate early warning ⓘ climate information services ⓘ climate monitoring ⓘ climate outlook forums organization ⓘ climate risk assessment ⓘ disaster risk reduction support ⓘ flood and drought early warning ⓘ seasonal climate prediction ⓘ |
| website | https://www.icpac.net/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre Description of subject: The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre is a regional institution in Eastern Africa that provides climate monitoring, prediction, and early warning services to support disaster risk reduction and climate-resilient development among member states.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre
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WMO-designated Regional Climate Centre for Eastern Africa
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linked to: IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre
IGAD Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development
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IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre
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