94. An important inpetus for th€ developnent and use of neo and renewable sources of energy carDe from the Unlted Nations Conference on Netr and Renerdable Sources of Energy beld at Nairobi in 1981. The Nairobi Progranne of Actlon for the Deve loprne nt and Utilization of N€n and Renelrable Sources of Enerqy adopted at tbe conference ! gave recognition to the special position of woften when it stated that the energy trahsitlon muBt include conslderation of the social dlnenslon, includ ing ttre role of eonen as agents in anil beneficiaries of the process of developnent, in vle$ of thelr special burden as Froducers and users of energy, particularly in rural areas. 95. The energy crisis that has affected the world since the I970s forced nany developing countries to reduce thelr use of energy. Thi6 in turn has had anA/ 40/7 D7 English Page 25 (d) FinaIIy, it r.ras aqreed that INSTRAn should pronote Yorldcide the lnplementat ion of the guideltnes for the lncorporation of vonents issues into Projects, progrannea anal actlvities ln the develoPnent anat utilizatton of neu and renewable Sources of enetgy. 7. tfonen ard food systems 103. fhe is6ue of food production has conrnanded increasing internatlonal attentioo as an integral cotoponent of deve lopnent and. in thls specific €rea' sustained attention has been placed on the role of nonen as a key to the success of rural deve lopnent prog rannes. 104. Therefore, the Institute has developed its progranne on strengthening the role of nonen in food productlon' a ]ral its current activity ls a resulE of the panel of Peoplers Particlpation. The Task Force on Rural Developnent of the Adninistrative connittee on co-ordination at lts third neeting (25-27 January 1984) recom[ended that a technical neeting take place in 1985 on tlonen in Developnent (tlID) Guideli.nea and CheckLists, ln co-operation eith the Food and Agricultural
**Analysis**
The text discusses the development and use of renewable sources of energy, the role of women in development, and the importance of food production in rural development. It appears to be focused on sustainable development and the role of energy and agriculture in achieving this goal. The text also mentions the United Nations and international organizations, suggesting that it may be related to international cooperation and development.

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