Sea,andinthedevelopment andimplementation ofanintegrated marinepolicy; and tostrengthen membercountry capabilities inplanning, developing andmanaging the marineresources undernational jurisdiction. (b)Courseofactionofthesecretariat 31.79 Theactivities duringtheplanperiodwillinclude (a)thepreparation of studies andmapstoprovide countries withinformation concerning thegeology and themineral resources oftheregioninthedevelopment ofindigenous rawmaterials fortheconstruction, chemical, ceramic, glassandfertilizer industries; (b)assistance through advisory missions intheformulation oftheirnational programmes ofmineral resources development; (c)country bycountry inventories of geology andmineral resources andregional inventories ofselected andcommonly important mineral commodities, andpreparation ofinvestment guidesforselected countries; and(d)assistance intransfer ofhighertechnology andevaluation of themineral resources baseandmineral exploration, through practical training, studytours, working groups andtechnical conferences. 31.80Intheappraisal ofgeology forplanning purposes, training willbeprovided tonational geoscientists andgeotechnical engineers withregardtotheassessment andmitigation ofgeologic hazards. ·Co-operation between geoscientists andurban land-use planners willbeemphasized through theconvening ofworking groups on matters related togeologic hazards, collation andassessment ofgeologic dataon mapsofurbanizing areasandtheoverall geologic conditions inmembercountries forthepurpose ofdeveloping appropriate development plansforbothcitiesand urbanregions. -20- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library31.81 Advisory services inwaterresources development andassistance tothe membercountries willbeprovided inthedevelopment ofground-water resources. Masterwaterplansandriverbasinplanswillbeprepared. Information willbe disseminated oncurrent developments ofregional interest, globalexperience, ideas andtechniques applicable tothedevelopment ofnational waterresources andthe management ofdrinking watersupply andsanitation facilities. TheESCAP secretariat willalsoundertake thefollowing: (a)assessment andinventory of waterresources intheregion; (b)promotion ofregional co-operation inwater resources development -through Technical Co-operation amongDeveloping Countries and othermeans;(c)agreedactivities inthefieldofsharedwaterresources development; and(d)providing assistance inestablishing andenhancing thelegal andadministrative infrastructure related towaterresources development. 31.82Inthefieldofremotesensing andcartography, anexpanded space applications programme willbeestablished, including remotesensing andgeographic information technology, pilotstudies, seminars, workshops andmeetings in co-operation withmembercountries. 31.83 TheESCAPsecretariat willalsocontinue toassistmembercountries as regards thelegal, economic andtechnical implications oftheConvention, aswell asthedevelopment ofaregional approach tomarineaffairs. SUBPROGRAMME 10.POPULATION (a)Objectives 31.84 Thelegislative authority ofthesubprogramme isCommission resolution 185(XXXIV). 31.85 Asanintegral component ofoverall national development, population hasa directbearing onvirtually everyeconomic, social andpolitical issuefacedbythe billions ofpeople whoinhabit thecountries oftheAsianandPacific region. Although popUlation growthratesinmanycountries oftheregionhaverecently declined frompreviously record-high levels, owinginparttothecommitment of Governments totheprogrammes theyestablished toimplement theirpopulation policies, othercountries, somewithverylargepopulation bases,continue toface highfertility ratesandenormous population prob~ems. Suchproblems are compounded byreligious, cultural andideological values andbydeeppersonal and
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the development and management of natural resources, particularly in the context of marine policy and water resources. It also touches on the importance of population growth and development in the Asian and Pacific region. The text mentions training and capacity-building for national geoscientists and geotechnical engineers, which suggests a focus on scientific and technological development.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, Science and technology