34.57 Thesecretariat willcontinue tocollect dataonhumansettlements indicators inorder,tomonitor changes andtrendsintheexisting humansettlements situation. Revisions ofthedatabankwillbemadeinordertorefineitscoverage andtoadapt.ittothechanging situation intheregion. 34.58 Studies willbeundertaken toassess thesituation andmakerecommendations ontheavailability andutilization ofresources forhumansettlements development withspecial emphasis onmanpower training, energy-efficient building materials and effective useoffinancial resources. Planning andpolicy-making willbeassessed withaviewtopromoting abalanced humansettlements development. The institutional framework forthisdevelopment willalsobeexamined withparticular reference tomanagement, co-ordination andmonitoring procedures. Thetwomajor aspects tobecovered willbetheformulation andpromotion ofpolarization reversal policies andtechnical assis.tance toGovernments oftheregion forthe implementation oftheGlobal Strategy forShelter totheYear2000.Attention will alsobegiventotheinclusion ofenvironmental issuesinplansandstrategies to achieve asustainable humansettlements development. 34.59 Further studies onurbandevelopment willbeundertaken inordertopromote urbanplansthattakeintoaccount theneedsofthedifferent groupsthat constitute theurbanpopulation, including youth, thedisabled, womenandthe elderly, aswellasthetransformation ofthespatial, social andcultural patterns ofthecity. Special attention willbegiventotherelationship between urban landuseandthespatial distribution ofurbanactivities, suchaswork,residence andleisure andtotheeffect ofrapidurbangrowthinthatdistribution. Efforts willbemadetopromote theinclusion oftheIslamic architectural andcity planning heritage inurbandevelopment planning. Theneedforsoundcity management procedures willcontinue tobeemphasized, withspecial reference to urbanenvironmental management, provision andmaintenance ofpublic service~, establishment andimprovement ofinformation systems, andappropriate legislation. 34.50 Further, subprogramme 4willcontribute tothemultisectorai worktobe carried outincollaboration withothersocial subprogrammes. Theseactivities willberelated to:(a)thefamily (subprogramme 13);(b)humanresources development (subprogramme 9)iand(c)living standards andpoverty line (subprogramme 12). -14- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library• SUBPROGRAMME 5.INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT (a)Objectives 34.61 Thelegislative authority forthissubprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly resolutions 40/169, paragraph 5;41/182; 42/184, paragraph 15;42/186, paragraph 11;42/192; 43/178, paragraphs 5and16;and43/186, paragraph 1;and Economic andSocialCouncil resolution 1988/74, paragraph 2, 34.62Industry intheESCWAregionischaracterized byanarrow rangeofproducts manufactured andalowlevelofspecialization. Complementarity inproduction remains limited, whilelittle hasbeendonetoimprove efficiency, whichisa prerequisite ofanintegrated industrial structure. Theapproach to industrialization hassofarbeenapiecemeal one,withlittleornoco-ordination amongthecountries oftheregion. Theindustrial infrastructure remains inadequate intermsofentrepreneurship, skills andresearch anddevelopment. 34.63 Theobjective ofthesubprogramme istoassist Governments oftheregionin theirefforts topromote industrial production andproductivity, toupgrade industrial institutions andtheirservices andfurther toimprove industrial devel~pment policies andmechanisms ofco-ordination andco-operation inthis area. Morespecifically theobjectives include: (a)Theharmonization ofsectoral, national andregional industrial plans, withspecial emphasis onenhanced industrial diversification, structural adjustment, private sector andsmall-industry development; (b)Thedevelopment ofhumanresources forindustry, including the development ofmanagement andtechnical skills, thecreation ofindustrial entrepreneurship andtheincrease oftheparticipation ofwomeninindustrial
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on economic development, specifically in the context of human settlements and industrial development. It discusses the collection and analysis of data on human settlements, the development of resources, and the formulation of policies to promote sustainable development. The text also touches on issues related to urban planning, environmental management, and human resources development. Additionally, it mentions the need for harmonization of sectoral, national, and regional industrial plans, which suggests a focus on industrial development.

**Category**
Economic development, Industry