concerning drinking watersupply andsanitation, following theendofthe International Drinking waterSupply andSanitation Decade. SUBPROGRAMME 2.WATERRESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ANDMANAGEMENT (a)Objectives 19.16 Thelegislative authority forthesubprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly resolution 32/158 andEconomic andSocial Council resolutions 2121(LXIII), 1979/70, 1981/80, 1981/81, 1985/49, 1985/50 and1987/7. 19.17 Adequate mobilization andmanagement ofthefinancial, technological and humanresources neededforwaterdevelopment andconservation areclosely related toinstitutional factors. Yet,recentassessments indicate persistent difficulties inplanning, legalandinstitutional arrangements. Inadequate institutional structures hamper increased community andprivate sectorparticipation inresource mobilization, andoftenneglect localoperation andmaintenance activities. Itis -4-recommendations contained inastrategy foractionfortheimplementation inthe 1990softheMardelPlataActionPlan,tobeadopted bytheCommittee onNatural Resources, willconstitute thebasisforactionbyGovernments andorganizations of theUnited Nations systemduringtheperiodofthemedium-term plan. 19.12 Theobjectives ofthesubprogramme are:topromote system-wide co-operation andco-ordination inthefieldofwaterresources through thecollection and dissemination ofinformation ofrelevance totheorganizations concerned andby analysing andpromoting consideration ofissuesofaninterdisciplinary nature; and togather andanalyse information concerning theimplementation oftheMardel PlataAction Planinthelightofaction-oriented recommendations formulated by intergovernmental bodiesforconsideration bythosebodiesattheirvarious sessions. (b)Course ofactionoftheSecretariat 19.13 Thepromotion ofco-operation andco-ordination amongtheorganizations of theUnited Nations systemwillcontinue tobeanimportant factorinincreasing theircapability toassist Governments inimplementing therecommendations from intergovernmental bodieswithintheframework oftheMardelPlataActionPlan. 19.14Inordertofacilitate periodic reviews bytheCommittee onNatural Resources andotherintergovernmental bodies, theSecretariat willcontinue to monitor progress byGovernments andorganizations oftheUnited Nations systemin theimplementation oftheMardelPlataActionPlan,inthelightof action-oriented recommendations tobemadebytheGeneral Assembly atits forty-fifth session concerning follow-up actionaftertheendoftheInternational Drinking WaterSupply andSanitation Decade, andofthestrategy tobeadopted by theCommittee onNatural Resources atitstwelfth session in1991. 19.15 Through theInter-Secretariat GroupforWaterResources ofthe Administrative Committee onCo-ordination (ACC),concerted approaches tothe implementation ofaction recommendations fromintergovernmental bodieswillbe promoted, whichwillinvolve thepreparation ofanalyses ofissuesofan interdisciplinary nature andofproposals forsystem-wide action, aswellasthe collection ofinformation onactivities oftheorganizations ofthesystemactive inthefieldofwaterresources. Co-operative arrangements willbecontinued concerning drinking watersupply andsanitation, following theendofthe International Drinking waterSupply andSanitation Decade. SUBPROGRAMME 2.WATERRESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ANDMANAGEMENT (a)Objectives 19.16 Thelegislative authority forthesubprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly resolution 32/158 andEconomic andSocial Council resolutions 2121(LXIII), 1979/70, 1981/80, 1981/81, 1985/49, 1985/50 and1987/7. 19.17 Adequate mobilization andmanagement ofthefinancial, technological and humanresources neededforwaterdevelopment andconservation areclosely related toinstitutional factors. Yet,recentassessments indicate persistent difficulties inplanning, legalandinstitutional arrangements. Inadequate institutional structures hamper increased community andprivate sectorparticipation inresource mobilization, andoftenneglect localoperation andmaintenance activities. Itis -4-
**Analysis**
This text appears to be focused on the development and management of water resources, which is a crucial aspect of sustainable development and environmental protection. The text mentions the International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade, which suggests that the topic is related to global development and sustainability. The text also highlights the importance of institutional factors, such as planning, legal, and institutional arrangements, which are critical for the effective management of water resources. Additionally, the text mentions the involvement of international organizations, such as the United Nations, which suggests that the topic is also related to international cooperation and diplomacy.

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