basisofthepriorities indicated intheprogramme budget, takinginto consideration thediscussions heldintheCommittee oftheWholeatitsthirteenth session, asreflected intheproceedings oftheCouncil~ 26/ \',•.. ~ l f I,. I h, t· I·l I' fl4.Further urgestheExecutive Director toaccelerate theprocess ofproject proposal screening, project development anapr.Gject approval orrejectio~, andto setatime-limit ofamaximum ofthree month~torthatprocess; 5.Re9u~ theExecutive Director toensure: (a)Thatinallocating ormaking availabl~ resources forresearch and educational activities ~nthefieldofenvironment, theEnvironment Programme accords fullconsideration tocompetent andrelevant research organizations and scientific andacademic institutions inthedeveloping countries~ (b)Thattheattention ofresearch organizations andscientific andacademic institutions inthedeveloped countries whichareengaged inactivities tundedor otherwise supported bytheEnvironment Programme isdrawntotheimportance of establishing mechanisms forsharing information andknowledge obtained through such activities withcounterparts inthedeveloping countries~ (c)Thatinall':>cating ormakingavailable resources fornon-governmental organizations andtheiractivities, theEnvironment Programme accords full consideration tocompetent andrelevant non-governmental organizations inthe developing countries~ (d)Thattheattention ofnon-go'"ernmental organizations indeveloped countries whichareengaged inactivities fundedorotherwise supported bythe Environment Programme isdrawntotheimportance ofestablishing mechanisms with counterparts inthedeveloping countries toenablethelat""Htoshareinsuch activities andtosharetheinformation andknowledge obtained through those activities~ 6.Alsorequests theExecutive Director tomakeavailable totheCommittee ofPermanent Representatives established underCouncil decision 13/2of 23May1985,atitsSeptember 1985meeting, pertinent dataontheallocation of resources forresearch andfortheactivities ofnon-governmental organizations in calendar years1983and 1984~ 7.Further requests theExecutive Director toensurethat,tntheprogramme activities forthebiennium 1986-1987, resources forresearch activities aremade available toacademic institutions indeveloped anddeveloping countries ina balanced manner, takingintoaccount thequality ofscientific research, andto reportfurther onthismattertotheCouncil atitsfourteenth session. 14thmeeting 23May1985 26/UNEP/GC.13/16, chap,VII. -46-the eenth roject :lto iemic ior Isuch 11 th tee f sin amme ade ating 1985b 13/15. Developing astrategy fortheprogramme budgetoftheUnitedNations Environment Programme for1988-1989 TheGoverning Council, Reaffirming thevitalmandate oftheUnitedNations Environment Programme forstimulating, encouraging andassisting theinternational community tomounteffective attacks oncritical environmental problems through programme catalysis,gap-filling andco-ordination, Bearing inmindtheresources atthedisposal oftheEnvironment Programme andenvironmental activities beingcarried outbyotherinstitutions within andoutsidetheUnitedNations system, Recognizing therefore thattheinterventions oftheEnvironment Programme mustbecarefully designed andtargeted tomaximize theetfectiveness ofthefinancialandtechnical investment involved, Bearing inmindalsothattheability ofGovernments toprovide strongsupportfortheEnvironment Programme willbeenhanced byoroject selection andjustification whicholearly establish theimportance ofeachproposed activity toaddressing priority problems, particularly thosewhicharerelated totheglobalenvironment andareforthebenefit ofdeveloping countries,
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the budget and strategy of the United Nations Environment Programme, focusing on the allocation of resources for research and activities related to environmental issues. The language used is formal and technical, indicating a focus on environmental and scientific matters.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, Science and technology