bibliography on books produced at country level and a roster of local experts have been on.3 of the results of this networking. Systems such as the Water Supply and Documentation Network (WASSDOC) in Sri Lanka prove that liaison and exchange of information is possible not only between government departments and projects but also with the local NGO community. 11. Ineernational co-or-on and co-qperaw 62, In response to calls formulated in the Mar de1 Plata Action Plan for increased collaboration and improved co-ordination within the United Nations system and with Governments and the external support community, an early initiative was taken through the establishment of a United Nations Inter-agency Steering Committee for Co-operative Action for the International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade. 63. One of the early Steering Committee initiative8 was the identification of key issues and the establishment of interagency task forces to addres;J them and develop common approaches designed to promote co-ordination and co-operation. In addition to a task force on women, task forces were established on human resources development, information exchange, and public information. As a result of these task forces, several films and important Decade support and promotion outputs were produced, including a handbook on human resources development. J,.5/ 64. Assistance to Governments in the co-ordination of activities at the country level has been enhanced by strengthening the capabilities of UNDP resident representatives to act as co-ordinators of United Nations system support to national Decade programmes, and for the promotion of cn-operation with other external support agencies at country level. As one of their co-ordinating functions, resident representatives are called upon to bring togother the available expertise of the United Nations agencies and other organisations in support of national action committees. Progress in external support co-o-dination within the context of national sector planning has been reported from a number of countries
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the coordination and cooperation between international organizations, governments, and local NGOs to achieve the goals of the International Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Decade. It highlights the importance of information exchange, public information, and human resources development in this process. Given the focus on water supply and sanitation, it is likely that the category will be related to health, environment, or humanitarian aid and relief.

**Category**
Health, Natural resources and environment, Humanitarian aid and relief