arable land, Recalling its resolutions 196 (IX) of February 1969 on the World Weather Watch and economic development in Africa; 446 (XVII) of April 1982 on combating desertification in Africa; 473 (XVIII) of April 1983 on the Scientific Roundtable on the Climatic Situation and Drought in Africa; 499 (XIX) of 26 May 1984 on the Regional Plan of Action to Combat the Impacts of Drought in Africa; and 528 (XIX) of 26 May 1984 on meteorological services to combat drought in Africa, all of which provided guidance to the Commission to assist its member States to develop programmes, strategies and measures to combat drought and desertification in Africa, Noting with satisfaction the report of the feasibility study for establishing an advanced centre for meteorology in Africa carried out jointly by the World Meteorological Organization and the Economic Commission for Africa, with the collaboration of the United Nations Sudano-Sahelian Office, the United Nations Environment Programme, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development as requested by its resolution 528 (XIX) of 26 May 1984, 12/ 1. Resolves that an African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development (ACMAD) be established; 2, Urges member States to support the proposed activities of the African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development and hasten the establishment of the Centre to strengthen national capabilities to handle and apply meteorological and hydrological data and information to critical human activities such as agriculture, food production, energy and water resources management; 12/ See document E/ECA/CM.ll/15/Add.1, annexes I and II. - 93 - 3. Requests the Executive Secretary of ECA and the Secretary- General of WMO to conduct any necessary additional studies and take appropriate measures to ensure the availability of meteorological data 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the development of a meteorological centre to help African countries combat drought and desertification, which has significant implications for agriculture, food production, and water resources management. This suggests a strong connection to the natural resources and environment category.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, Agriculture, forestry and fishing