Committee on Science and Technology
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The Committee on Science and Technology is the scientific advisory body of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, providing expert guidance on the science and technology related to land degradation and desertification.
All labels observed (1)
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| Committee on Science and Technology canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8225525 — 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: Committee on Science and Technology Context triple: [United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, hasScienceBody, Committee on Science and Technology]
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A.
Science and Technology Committee
The Science and Technology Committee is a UK House of Commons select committee that scrutinizes government policy, spending, and administration related to science, engineering, technology, and research.
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B.
Technological and Aerospace Committee
The Technological and Aerospace Committee was a specialized body within the Parliamentary Assembly of the Western European Union responsible for examining and advising on defense-related technological and aerospace issues.
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C.
Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy
The Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy is an OECD body that guides international cooperation and policy-making on science, technology, and innovation among member countries.
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D.
Committee on Transport, Industry, Communications, Energy, Science and Technology
The Committee on Transport, Industry, Communications, Energy, Science and Technology is a permanent committee of the Pan-African Parliament responsible for overseeing and advising on continental policies and legislation in infrastructure, industrial development, telecommunications, energy, and scientific and technological advancement across Africa.
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E.
House of Commons Commission
The House of Commons Commission is the body responsible for overseeing the administration, services, and budget of the UK House of Commons.
- 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: Committee on Science and Technology Target entity description: The Committee on Science and Technology is the scientific advisory body of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, providing expert guidance on the science and technology related to land degradation and desertification.
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A.
Science and Technology Committee
The Science and Technology Committee is a UK House of Commons select committee that scrutinizes government policy, spending, and administration related to science, engineering, technology, and research.
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B.
Technological and Aerospace Committee
The Technological and Aerospace Committee was a specialized body within the Parliamentary Assembly of the Western European Union responsible for examining and advising on defense-related technological and aerospace issues.
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C.
Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy
The Committee for Scientific and Technological Policy is an OECD body that guides international cooperation and policy-making on science, technology, and innovation among member countries.
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D.
Committee on Transport, Industry, Communications, Energy, Science and Technology
The Committee on Transport, Industry, Communications, Energy, Science and Technology is a permanent committee of the Pan-African Parliament responsible for overseeing and advising on continental policies and legislation in infrastructure, industrial development, telecommunications, energy, and scientific and technological advancement across Africa.
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E.
House of Commons Commission
The House of Commons Commission is the body responsible for overseeing the administration, services, and budget of the UK House of Commons.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations body
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intergovernmental committee ⓘ scientific advisory body ⓘ subsidiary body ⓘ |
| activity |
formulation of recommendations for the Conference of the Parties
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organization of scientific conferences and panels under the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification ⓘ review of scientific and technological reports submitted under the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Secretariat of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
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United Nations ⓘ |
| composition |
experts in economic and social sciences related to desertification
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experts in physical and biological sciences related to desertification ⓘ experts in technology relevant to land degradation and drought ⓘ government representatives with expertise in relevant fields ⓘ |
| field |
desertification
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drought ⓘ land degradation ⓘ science and technology ⓘ |
| focusArea |
climate change impacts on land degradation
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dryland ecosystems ⓘ sustainable land management ⓘ |
| goal |
to enhance the use of science and technology in implementing the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
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to strengthen the scientific basis of policies to combat desertification ⓘ |
| language | United Nations official languages ⓘ |
| legalBasis | United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification ⓘ |
| meetsAt | sessions of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification ⓘ |
| partOf | United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification ⓘ |
| purpose |
to identify research priorities related to desertification and land degradation
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to promote the exchange of information on best practices and technologies to combat desertification ⓘ to provide scientific and technological advice to the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification ⓘ to review and analyze scientific and technological information related to desertification and land degradation ⓘ to support implementation of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification through scientific input ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Sustainable Development Goal 15
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land degradation neutrality ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
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linked to:
Conference of the Parties to the UNCCD
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| scope | global ⓘ |
| shortName | CST ⓘ |
| topic |
early warning systems for drought and desertification
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knowledge sharing on traditional and modern land management practices ⓘ policies and measures to combat desertification ⓘ |
| worksOn |
assessment of the state of knowledge on desertification
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development of indicators for monitoring desertification ⓘ evaluation of the effectiveness of technologies to combat desertification ⓘ identification of knowledge gaps related to land degradation ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
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civil society organizations involved in combating desertification ⓘ research organizations ⓘ scientific institutions ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Committee on Science and Technology Description of subject: The Committee on Science and Technology is the scientific advisory body of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, providing expert guidance on the science and technology related to land degradation and desertification.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
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hasScienceBody
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Committee on Science and Technology
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