Programme ofAction, through theCentreforScience andTechnology forDevelopment andincloseco-operation withrelevant organizations oftheUnitedNations system; (b)TheNairobi Forward-looking Strategies fortheAdvancement ofWomen,in closeco-operation withtheCentreforSocial Development andHumanitarian Affairs; (c)TheNairobi Programme ofActionfortheDevelopment andUtilization of NewandRenewable Sources ofEnergy, incloseco-operation withtheDepartment of International Economic andSocialAffairs andtheDepartment ofTechnical Co-operation forDevelopment oftheUnitedNations Secretariat; (d)TheInternational Framework ofActionfortheInternational Decadefor Natural Disaster Reduction, adopted bytheGeneral Assembly initsresolution 44/236of22December 1989,incloseco-operation withtheOfficeoftheUnited Nations Disaster ReliefCo-ordinator (UNDRO). 11.17Inaddition, itisanticipated thatactivities willariseasaresultof subsequent conferences andintergovernmental decisions, toinclude: (a)ThereviewoftheSubstantial NewProgramme ofActionforthe1980sfor theLeastDeveloped Countries bytheSecondUnitedNations Conference ontheLeast Developed Countries. Inthatcontext, theDirector-General willworkinclose co-operation withthesecretariat oftheUnitedNations Conference onTradeand Development (UNCTAD) andwiththeUnitedNations Development Programme (UNDP); (b)Theoutcome ofthe1992UnitedNations Conference onEnvironment and -6- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryDevelopment. Inthatcontext, theDirector-General willworkincloseco-operation withtherelevant entities oftheUnitedNations andofthesystem. (b)CourseofactionoftheSecretariat 11.18 Toachieve thoseobjectives, theOfficeoftheDirector-General willseek: (a)Tomonitor theevolution oftheinternational economic andsocial situation: special attention willcontinue tobegiventothecritical issuesof debt,trade, commodities, moneyandfinance, andtheirinterrelationships, aswell astotheissuesrelated toenvironment anddevelopment. Consideration willalso begiventotheinterrelationships between political, economic andsocial developments inareassuchasdisarmament anddevelopment, andthereconstruction, rehabilitation anddevelopment requirements arising fromspecial situations, such asdecolonization andtheresolution ofconflicts; (b)Tomonitor andpromote theintegration ofsocialconcerns intonational andinternational development strategies: particular attention willbepaidtothe development ofhumanresources, thealleviation ofpoverty, thesocialaspects of adjustment, theadvancement ofwomenandtheproblems ofspecific disadvantaged groups. Inaddition, theDirector-General willmonitor related problems withan international dimension, suchasinternational drugcontrol, andcrimeprevention andcontrol; (c)Toprovide assistance toMemberStatesininternational negotiations: special attention willbegiventoinitiatives topromote dialogue oninternational co-operation foreconomic andsocialdevelopment; (d)Toensuretimely andcoherent secretariat support totherelevant intergovernmental bodies, highlighting theneedfortheSecretariat toimprove the drafting ofclearpolicy recommendations submitted tointergovernmental bodiesfor consideration; (e)Topromote theimplementation ofprogrammes adopted byconferences and intergovernmental bodies: (f)ToserveasafocalpointatUnited Nations Headquarters fordisaster and emergency situations: theSecretary-General hasentrusted theDirector-General withtheresponsibility, onacontinuing basis,ofensuring thatheiskeptfully informed onpotential andexisting disaster situations soastobeinaposition to takeappropriate action. Appropriate arrangements aremadewithUNDROtoassistin carrying outthoseresponsibilities; (g)Toensureimplementation ofGeneral Assembly andEconomic andSocial Council resolutions, through monitoring, promotion andco-ordination ofactivities andpreparation and/orclearpnce ofreports oftheSecretary-General, in collaboration withtherelevant entities oftheUnitedNations andoftheUnited Nations system. 11.19 Themodalities envisaged bytheDirector-General willinclude convening meetings ofseniorofficials andseeking independent advice andoutside expertise,
**Analysis**
The text discusses the Programme of Action, which involves various aspects of international development, including economic, social, and environmental issues. The Director-General's course of action includes monitoring the international economic and social situation, promoting the integration of social concerns into national and international development strategies, and ensuring timely and coherent secretariat support to relevant intergovernmental bodies. The text also mentions specific areas such as debt, trade, commodities, money and finance, and environmental issues.

**Category**
Economic development, Natural resources and environment, Humanitarian aid and relief, International trade, Science and technology