20.36 TheSecretariat willcarryoutefforts toexpandtheenergysupplybaseof thedeveloping countries through continued support fortheexploration and exploitation ofindigenous energyresources, whichwillfocusspecifically on assistance intheexploration forfossilfuels, hydropower, natural gas,coaland geothermal energy. 20.37Inordertoimprove theefficiency ofenergy useandpromote moreintensive energyconservation measures, national energyconservation programmes willbe comparatively evaluated withtheaimofensuring anoptimal allocation offinancial andotherresources ofthecountry. Thatcomprehensive approach toenergy conservation canbeadequately addressed onlywithintheframework ofnational energy pOlicy andplanning. 20.38 Theprogramme willcontinue tosupport technical co-operation projects and provide advisory services toGovernments toassistinstrengthening theirnational capacities forundertaking expanded exploration, survey andevaluation activities tobroaden theconventional, newandrenewable energyresource baseindeveloping countries. Intensified activities willbeundertaken topromote theflowof financial resources forfurther in-depth exploration programmes anddevelopment. 20.39Studies onnewtechnological developments, techniques, andstrategies for identifying, locating andevaluating conventional, newandrenewable sources of energywillbeprepared anddisseminated toGovernments. Interregional seminars, workshops andstudytoursfortraining national personnel andexchanging experiences inenergy resource exploration techniques, aswellasforevaluation of selected newandrenewable sources ofenergywillbeconvened through theperiodof themedium-term plan. Theywillinclude agreater emphasis ontheorganization of training seminars forenergyexperts fromdeveloping countries ontheissues associated withfinancing energyexploration anddevelopment. SUBPROGRAMME 5.ENERGY PLANNING ANDMANAGEMENT (a)Objectives 20.40 Thelegislative authority derives fromGeneral Assembly resolutions 36/193, 43/192, 43/193 and44/227 andEconomic andSocial Council resolutions 1989/6 and 1989/10. 20.41 Theobjective ofthesubprogramme istoincrease thecapacity ofdeveloping countries tomanage andplaneffectively thedevelopment oftheirenergysectors in thecontext ofnational development planning processes. Inthatcontext, the subprogramme willseektodevelop further effective national capacities thatwill enhance theability ofthecountries concerned toformulate integrated energy policies andplansandwillallocate scarce investment resources toenergy development inawaythatwillmosteffectively meettheneedsofthevarious sectors oftheireconomies. Thatwillrequire acapability toidentify and evaluate viablescenarios ofenergy supply anddemandpatterns, todetermine energy consumption andproduction objectives, toformulate activities andtoallocate -9- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Libraryu resources inordertoattain suchobjectives. Itwillcontribute alsotothe assessment oftheinstitutional changes needed andtraining andinformation requirements. Thesubprogramme willalsocreate anawareness oftheenvironmental impactofenergyactivities. (b)Course ofactionoftheSecretariat 20.42 Training ofpersonnel fromthedeveloping countries inplanning and management oftheenergysectorisacontinuous andkeyingredient toreaching successfully theobjectives indicated aboveandsecuring apermanent capability in thecountry required forjudicious policy-making andeffective development of energy resources. 20.43 Strengthening ofthepolicy-making andoperational institutions ofthe energy sectorwillbesupported andencouraged. Legislation, regulations and contractual termsneedtobereviewed inordertomaintain thenational interest of
**Analysis**
The text discusses the efforts of the Secretariat to support the development of energy resources in developing countries, with a focus on exploration, exploitation, and conservation. It also touches on the importance of effective national capacities in managing and planning the energy sector. These themes suggest that the text is related to economic development and natural resources.

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