energy resources istobethoroughly considered inplanning theactivities under thissubprogramme forthedevelopment oftheseresources intheregion. 34.81 Theobjectives ofthesubprogramme include: (a)Promotion ofareliable energy databanktobeused,interalia,for monitoring thevarious energy-related activities intheregion anddisseminating relevant information among ESCWAcountries; -21- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library(b)'Contribution tothelinking ofactivities forthedevelopment of renewable sources ofenergy tothe~ractical usesofrelevant technologies, particularly inruralandremoteareas; (c)Contribution totheco-operation forimprovement ofthefunctioning of theexisting regional organizations andtheestablishment ofnewones; (d)Ensuring thatenergypolicies takeintoconsideration theenvironmental implications ofenergy useinthedifferent economic sectors. (b)Course ofaction ofthesecretariat 34.82 Themeansofaction envisaged bythesecretariat undersubprogramme 8areas follows: (a)Collection, computeri~ation andanalysis ofenergydataandinformation andtheirdissemination, including forecasting andprojections ofenergy requirements; (b)Technical publications onthevarious energy-related activities, including surveys andassessments oftheseactivities; (c)Technical publications andreports onappropriate energy planning techniques andmethodologies including organization ofseminars andmeetings for exchanging information andexpertise inthisfield; (d)Formulating training programmes inthefieldofenergy planning, atthe regional andinterregional levels andparticipating intheorganization oftraining courses topromote theefficient useofenergy andtodevelop energy resource management methods, inco-operation withinternational andregional organizations concerned withenergy issues; (e)'Conducting anddisseminating studies ontheimpactofchanging oil markets onenergypolicies; (f)Conducting anddisseminating studies onnatural gasandliquified petroleum gasdevelopment andtheirmarketing prospects; (g)Organizing technical meetings atsubregional andregional levelsfor co-ordination ofactivities andexchange ofinformation andexperiences onvarious issues ofenergy resources development; (h)Preparing anddisseminating studies ontheenergy needsofruraland remote areasandonmodalities formeeting thoseneedsthrough thedevelopment of decentralized renewable energy systems; (i)Establishing regular contacts withnational, regional andinternational organizations fortheco-ordination ofenergy-related activities andpromoting closeco-operation forthedevelopment ofenergy resources andtheirefficient use. -22- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library• SUBPROGRAMME 9.POPULATION (a)Objectives 34.83 ~helegislative authority forsubprogramme 9derives fromGeneral Assembly resolut~on.44/2l3; Ec~nomic andSocialCouncil resolution 1987/81, paragraphs 4and 7;Comm~ss~on.resolut~on 128(XI),paragraph 1;andReyiew andAppra~sal ofthe WQrld Populat~pn PlanQfAction, annex; RecQmmendatiQns fQrthefurther implementatiQn Qfthe'WQrldPopulation PlanQfAction {ST/ESA/SER.A/99), 1986, paragraphs 4-10,14,15and18-35. 34.84 AlthQugh datacollection activities intheESCWAregionarerelatively well advanced nQW,thedemographic analysis ~ndresearch onthedeterminants and CQnsequences ofpopulation trendsarestillweak. ThepopulatiQn datacQllected in theregionarenotonlyinadequately analysed buttheyarealsonotutilized for soundpolicy formulation. AnQther prQblem isthelackQfreference material that greatly facilitates research QrlackQfaccesstosuchmaterial, ifavailable. 34.85 Theobjectives QfthesubprQgramme areasfollows: (a)Toassist GQvernments QftheregiQnindevelQping durable capabilities fQrdemQgraphic dataanalysis andtomQnitor population trends; (b)TQassist Governments intheformulation, implementation andevaluation
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the development of energy resources and population trends in the ESCWA region, with a focus on data collection, analysis, and utilization for policy formulation and decision-making. The language used is technical and specific to the fields of energy and demography, suggesting that the text is focused on the development of these areas.

**Category**
Economic development, Natural resources and environment