development priorities, policies andplans. Assistance, including assistance in :JNDPcountry programming, willbeprovided through expertise, training and operation-oriented research aimedatdeveloping improved methodologies and -19-techniques forenhancing thedeveloping count.ies' capacity foraidco-ordination. Special support willbegiventotheleastdeveloped countries andtheother developing countries facing special handicaps whereexternal assistance is particularly important. SUBPROGR~~1E 11.DESIGN ANDIMPLEMENTATION OFEMERGING CROSS-SECTORAL PROGRAMMES (a)Objectives 12.85 Thelegislative authority forsubprogramme 11derives fromGeneral Assembly resolutions 32)197, 44/77, 44/78, 44/169, 44/171, 44/211, 44/212 and44/227; and Economic andSocial Council resolution 1989/41. 12.87 Intergovernmental bodies continually stresstheneedtoestablish effective linkages ~~ongmajorinterdependent development issues. Amongthedevelopment issues thusidentified aretheneedforaunified approach toeconomic andsocial development atalllevels, fullandeffective participation bytheentire popUlation atallstages ofthedevelopment process, integrated ruraldevelopment, environmental aspects ofdevelopment, strengthening ofscientific andtechnological capacity andnatural disaster protection. 12.88 Theobjective ofthesubprogramme istofacilitate cross~sectoral, mu1tidiscip1inary approaches intheprovision oftechnical co-operation onmajor development issues andpolicies. (b)Course ofactionoftheSecretariat 12.89 Technical 90-operation willbeprovided, attherequest ofGovernments and inresponse totheguidance ofintergovernmental bodies, topromote aunified approach toeconomic andsocial development, integrated ruraldevelopment, popular participation, women's integration indevelopment, alleviation ofsectors of critical poverty, environmental aspects ofdevelopment, science andtechnology for development, natural disaster protection andotheremerging areas. Toensure an integrated andeffective approach, technical co-operation willbeprovided within theframework ofthedeveloping countries' overall economic andsocial development priorities policies andplans. Thetechnical co-operation willbeprovided, as appropriate andattherequest ofGovernments, through expertise, training andthe development ofaction-oriented research materials. -:0-techniques forenhancing thedeveloping count.ies' capacity foraidco-ordination. Special support willbegiventotheleastdeveloped countries andtheother developing countries facing special handicaps whereexternal assistance is particularly important. SUBPROGR~~1E 11.DESIGN ANDIMPLEMENTATION OFEMERGING CROSS-SECTORAL PROGRAMMES (a)Objectives 12.85 Thelegislative authority forsubprogramme 11derives fromGeneral Assembly resolutions 32)197, 44/77, 44/78, 44/169, 44/171, 44/211, 44/212 and44/227; and Economic andSocial Council resolution 1989/41. 12.87 Intergovernmental bodies continually stresstheneedtoestablish effective linkages ~~ongmajorinterdependent development issues. Amongthedevelopment issues thusidentified aretheneedforaunified approach toeconomic andsocial development atalllevels, fullandeffective participation bytheentire popUlation atallstages ofthedevelopment process, integrated ruraldevelopment, environmental aspects ofdevelopment, strengthening ofscientific andtechnological capacity andnatural disaster protection. 12.88 Theobjective ofthesubprogramme istofacilitate cross~sectoral, mu1tidiscip1inary approaches intheprovision oftechnical co-operation onmajor
**Analysis**
This text appears to be focused on international development cooperation, highlighting the importance of a unified approach to economic and social development, integrated rural development, environmental aspects, and scientific and technological capacity. The text also mentions the need for aid coordination and support for least developed countries. Given the scope of these themes, it seems likely that the category would fall under Economic development, International development cooperation, or Science and technology.

**Category**
Economic development, Science and technology