Notingwithconcern theslowimplementation ofthePlanofAction, 1.Expresses appreciation tothemembers oftheinternational community for theemergency assistance offered tocountries facingfamine; 2.Notestheactivities und~rtaken byGovernments andinternational regional andnon-governmen~al organizations incombating desertification andurgesthemto continue communicating infornlation ontheiractions totheUnitedNations Environmefit Programme forinclusion initsreports inanendeavour todisseminate information andexperience; 51/Council decision 12/10,para.5. 52/Council decision 12/10,para.8. -66- ~..1977, 35/73 nd 8/160 1984, Ifthe tion :antial )fthe ISa mt I .nuing le .ng levels .yfor gional mto nate3.CallsuponGovernments ofaffected countries toprepare national plans forcombating desertification andtointegrate themintotheircomprehensive national development plans; 4.Callsondonorcountries andothersinaposition todosotoassist affected countries intheirendeavours tocurbdesertification; 5.Decides toreviewatitsfourteenth session thestatusandvalidity of theSpecial Account created underGeneral Assembly resolution 32/172, onthebasis ofareporttobeprepared bytheExecutive Director afterconsultation with Governments; 6.Expresses itsc~ncern aboutthelackofadequate response withrespect to theimportant seriesofstudies conducted bytheUnitedNations Environment Programme onadditional andpredictable financial resources fortheimplementation ofthePlanofActiontoCombatDesertification, andappeals toGovernments to reconsider theirpositions urgently toenabletheSecretary-General toreporton themattertotheGeneral Assembly atitsfortieth session, inviewofthepresent crisisinAfrica, whichhasasoneofitsmajorcausestheprocess ot desertification; 7.UrgesGovernments, organizations andbodieswithintheUnitedNations system, international intergovernmental andnon-governmental organizations and training andresearch institutions tointensify theirefforts toprevent andcombat desertification intheyearsahead, andinparticular toaccordhighpriority to theactions recommended bytheCouncil indecision 12/10; 8.Notesthesignificant rolethatnon-governmental organizations are playing inmanyofthemoresuacessful anti-desertification efforts, andcallsupon Governments andinternational organizations, including theUnitedNations Environment Programme, toexplore opportunities forutilizing themtoagreater degree; 9.Invites theExecutive Director toconsult eachoftheprincipal international organizations whicharefunding desertification control activities, including theWorldBankandtheregional development banks,theUnitedNations Development Programme, theInternational FundforAgricultural Development, the international centres foragricultural research andtheClubduSahel,toascertain howtheEnvironment Programme canbestassist andfacilitate thoseefforts, andto recolMlend totheCouncil atitsfourteenth session measures thatcanbetakento enhance theeffectiveness ofco-operation between theEnvironment Pcogramme and thoseinstitutions; 10.Welcomes theenhanced mandate giventotheConsultative Groupfor Desertification Control andreiterates itsinvitation 53/toallGovernments, and particularly thoseofdonormembers, tobecomemoreinvolved intheworkofthe Consultative Group; 11.Invites theConsultative Grouptopursuemorevigorously itsdualroleof contributing information, policy andprogramme analysis andguidance onprogramme 53/Council decision 12/10,para.20. -67-,is to onI, I priorities toth~Executive Director, aswellassupporting hisefforts tosecure financial resources foractivities proposed bydeveloping countries, allwithinthe framework oftheimplementation ofthePlanofAction; 12.Welcomes theactiontakenbytheExecutive Director toestablish the Desertification Branchasaprogramme activity centreincompliance with de~ision 12/10; 13.Approves themeasures recommended toenhance theworkoftheInter-Agency
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a resolution or decision made by an international organization, likely the United Nations, regarding desertification and its impact on the environment, agriculture, and development. The language used suggests a focus on international cooperation, financial assistance, and the role of various organizations in addressing the issue.

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