2.Callso'ntheGovernments oftheregion andtheUniteaNations >?:'~'lironment Programme toensurethat:Eut"ireintergovernmental toeetings include anagenda item aimedatstrengthening thedialogue ontherelationship between economic andsocial issuesandtheapplication anddevelopment ofenvironmental policies whichbytheir naturearecross-sectoral andglobali 3.Requests theExecutive Director tosupport theregional andsubregional programmes ofcommoninterest andperiodically toassessprogress madeinthem,in co-operation withregional andsubregional bodies, communicating theresults of suchassessments totheGovernments oftheregioni 4.Invites theGovernments oftheregiontoconduct quantitative andsocial c03t-benefit environmental studies whichwillserveasabasisforguiding natio~al policies andtoprepare regional reports onthestateoftheenvironmenti 5.Requests theExecutive Director, inco-operation withGovernments and appropriate regional bodies ltofocushisefforts, inthisfirststageofthe implementation oftheregional andsubregional priority programmes identified at theSecond Intergovernmental Regional Meeting ontheEnvironment inLatinAmerica andtheCaribbean, heldinBuenosAiresin1983,61/oninitiating the implementation oftheregional environmental programmes onplanning and environment, environmental lawandenvironmental education, without prejudice to programmes already underway,namely, theregional seasprogrammes fortheWide~ Caribbean andfortheSouth-East Pacific andtheEnvironmental T~aining Network; 6.Requests theExecutive Director toreporttoGovernments periodically on progress inongoing programmes andtheirshort-term prospects, including their financial aspects. Inthisregard, theintergovernmental regional meetings should 61/SeeUNE~/IG.40/7. -71-_~~~·"""'··liO ..__ !iiit=~",_-="""~_·iF!~_··-·",,,,··,t"h='·'.=···'·:.4~W·· ·~-'::;:r~c=-=-~ i..Irinclude intheiragendaanalyses ofproject implementation inthepreceding bienniumJ 7.Requests theExecutive Director toSl~;:,oort, within theresources allocated totherelevant budgetlines,theimplementation oftheabove-mentioned activitiesJ 8.Further requests theExecutive Directo~, withregardtothe implementation ofactivities inthefieldofplanning andtheenvironment, toseek additional resources ~hrough theClearing-house orthrough anyothersuitable mechanism asdescribed inthepresent decision; 9.Recommends totheExecutive Director thatheshouldconduct aninventory oftheavailable resources ofregional and in~ernational multilateral organizations andbilateral sources tosupport the :~gional environmental programmes ofcommon interest andtocreate andmaintain aninformation system onsuchresourcesJsou Env Pr inc con 10.Recommends totheExecutive Director thatheshouldrequest countries, within aperiodofthreemonths, tooendhimalistofexperts fromLatinAmerica andtheCaribbean inordertodrawuparosterotsuchexperts, withaviewto supporting theimplementation oftheactivities related totheapplication ofthe regiona: andsubregional projects whichareallocaterd priority withinthe framework oftheregional programmes already adopted, bearing inmindinparticular thosewhicharealready under ~ay.Forthissupport theGovernments willpaythe salaries oftheexperts fortheperiodforwhichtheyareengaged, andtheUnited Nations Environment Programme isexpected, withinavailable resources, tomeet theirtravel andsubsistence expensesJ 11.Authorizes theExecutive Director, inthelightofhisreporton innovative meansoffinancing andalternatives forutilization ofnational currencies andcontributions ~nkindtosupport theimplementation ofregional environmental programmes ofCl.dmoninterest, 62/withinavailable resources ancin co-ordination withappropriate regional andinternational UnitedNations bodies, to initiate actions whichoffertheGovernments oftheregionalternatives concerning theuseofnational currencies intheimplementation otenvironmental projects of commoninterestJ 12. Ur~estheExecutive Director, inpreparing hisplanforintraregional
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a decision-making document from a regional meeting on environmental issues, focusing on the implementation of regional and sub-regional environmental programs. The language used is formal and technical, indicating a specialized discussion among governments and international organizations. The text references specific programs, meetings, and reports, which suggests a high level of detail and specificity. Given the emphasis on environmental policies and programs, it is likely that the text is related to the development of sustainable practices and the protection of natural resources.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, International relations