particularly thoseidentified asenergydeficient, willcontinue tobeemphasized duringtheperiod 1992-1997 ofthemedium-term plan.Thisworkwillinclude monitoring ofthosefactors influencing overall energyresource investment, suchas changes intheinstitutional structures, energyprices, developments inexploratory techniques andchanges intheprovisions oflonger-term agreements between host countries andforeign investors. Reports willpinpoint changes intrendsandin suchfactors andtheimplications ofthosechanges forresource development prospects. Investment requirements ofdeveloping countries intheenergysector willbekeptunderreview, andfinancing methods available tothosecountries will alsobethesubject ofinvestigation. 20.28Furthermore, symposia, seminars andothermeetings willbeanessential part ofthesubprogramme. -7- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibrarySUBPROGRAMME 3.FURTHERING THEDEVELOPMENT ANDUSEOFNEWANDRENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY (a)Objectives 20.29 Thelegislative authority forthesubprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly resolutions 36/193, 37/250 and38/169, 41/170 and43/192. 20.30Despite somesignificant progress, thepaceofimplementation oftheNairobi Programme ofActionfortheDevelopment andUtilization ofNewandRenewable Sources ofEnergyhas,overthepastdecade, beensomewhat slow. Moreover, the reduction inthepriceofconventional energy, notably thatofoil,hasledtoa waningofinterest inthequestion ofdevelopment andutilization ofnewand renewable sources ofenergy. Nevertheless, thereisaneedforcontinued effort in thatfieldandanappreciation ofthefactthatdevelopment ofnewandrenewable sources ofenergy, although long-term, requires continuous attention. Thatis particularly truefordeveloping countries, wherenewandrenewable sources of energywillberequired tomeetenergy needsinruralareasandwillalsobe required astheireconomies growstronger withincreased industrialization. 20.31Associated withtheneedtorekindle interest innewandrenewable sources ofenergyistheneedtoensureadditional adequate resources fortheirdevelopment anduse,particularly inviewofenvironmental considerations andthedepletab1e natureoffossilfuels. Thereisobviously aneedtomovetowards abetter energy mixthatwillreduce thepressure ontraditional energyresources. 20.32 Theobjective ofthesubprogramme willbetofacilitate theimplementation oftheNairobi Programme ofAction bythecreation ofanexpanded database on activities inthefieldofnewandrenewable sources ofenergy andbya strengthened co-ordination ofeffortwithintheUnitedNations systeminthefield ofnewandrenewable sources ofenergy, asindicated byanincrease ininstances of co-operation inplanning andimplementation. (b)CourseofactionoftheSecretariat 20.33 Theprimary activity underthesubprogramme willbetheproV1s10n of substantive support totheCommittee ontheDevelopment andUtilization ofNewand Renewable Sources ofEnergy, whichisentrusted withthemonitoring ofthe implementation oftheNairobi Programme ofAction; andthepreparation of substantive documentation fortheCommittee. Themonitoring, collecting and reporting willbeintensified onmultilateral, bilateral andotherprogrammes in thatfieldandonthesituation withregardtofinancial resources forthe implementation oftheNairobi Programme ofAction. SUBPROGRAMME 4.ENERGY RESOURCES ASSESSMENT ANDEXPLORATION (a)Objectives 20.34 Thelegislative authority derives fromGeneral Assembly resolutions 34/201, 36/193, 43/192, 43/193 and44/227 andEconomic andSocialCouncil resolutions 1989/6 and1989/10. 20.35 Developing countries oftenlackthecapacity toevaluate theirindigenous energy resources potential andtoexecute exploration programmes. Inaddition, the -8- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Libraryutilization ofenergyresources ishampered byinefficiency. Thecentral objective istoincrease thecapacity toidentify andevaluate theenergyresource potential andcontribute toamoreefficient utilization ofresources. (b)CourseofactionoftheSecretariat
**Analysis**
This text appears to be focused on the development and utilization of energy resources, particularly in developing countries, with an emphasis on new and renewable sources of energy. The text discusses the importance of energy resources for economic development, environmental considerations, and the need to ensure adequate resources for their development and use. The text also mentions the need to move towards a better energy mix and reduce the pressure on traditional energy resources.

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