1.Requests theExecutive Director, inpresenting totheCouncil atitsfourteenth Lession theprogramme budgetforthe1988-1989 biennium withintheaccepted format, asmodified intheannextothepresent decision, toensurethata clearstatement isprovided of: (a)Thebasicprogramme strategy foreachareaofactivity, indicating themaingoalsfortheareaandtherati~nale forinvolvement bytheEnvironmentProgramme, forexample asco-ordinator, catalyst, oraninitiator ofnewintergovernmental and/orintersectoral co-operation; (b)Therelationship oftheareaofactivity toatleastoneofthefolloWinggeneral cr.iteria: thatitaddresses anenvironmental issueorproblem whichis: (i)Essential toabasicunderstanding ofamajorenvironmental problem ortostimulating effective actiontoresolve suchaproblem; (ii)Globalinnature; (iii)Likelytocauseserious andwidespread damagetohealthorecologicalsystems; (iv)Ofparticular importance totheenvironment ofdeveloping countries; (v)Ofsignificance andoccurring attheregional OLsubregional levelorinmultiple locetions; 2.Requests theExecutiv~ Director todesigntheprogramme, atthecostdetermined bytheCoun,il, intwoparts: acoreprogramme costing theequivalentofuplo85percentofthetotal,andasupplementary programme costing thebalance to100percentthatwouldbeimplemented onlyonreceipt oftheexpectedcontributions frommembercountries onwhichtheprogramme wasbased; -47-I, I 3.Authorizes theExecutive Director, ifcontributions to Fundarereceived inexcessoftheamountonwhichtheprogramme _deploythoseextracontributions athisdiscretion inaccordance objectives ofthestrategy.,~. theEnvironment wasbased,to withthe lr ANNEX14thmeeting 23May1985 Ind ,de 1StSuggested formatforthepresentation ofthe1988-1989 programme budget Programme/Budget line Totalinfigures andpercentage oftotalbudget(withfigures forpreceding years)* A.Subprogramme/Budget subline Totalinfigures andpercentage ofbudgetline(withfigures forpreceding years)* aA. B.Legislative authority References System-wide strategy References 1.Programme strategy ofUNEP*Implementation ofthest:ategy C. ~l 191-, ;. ",. i :0 ~2.Activitiesof Description:UNEP* Expected implementation; timeofinitiation and completion*; estimated cost,including previous allocations andimplied ~upport fromtheregular budget*, theFundor programme support; priority; expected output; relationship toactivities ofotherinternational organizations*; remarks 1./*(a)Implemented activities (b)Rephasings (c)Ongoing activiti.es (i)(Activity) Reference toprogramme strategy ofUNEP(C.labove)* ... Addition totheaccepted format. -48- ....~...• 1 onment ,to hmeeting May1985(d)Unimplemented activities Explanation* (e)Newactivities (i)(Achvity) Reference toprogramme strategy ofUNEP(C.labove)· ... 3.Otheractivities oftheUnitedNations system. Jyears)* years)* .ocations 'undor ~ionship ,remarks13/16. Environment andfinancial institutions TheGoverning Council, Notingthatthesustainability oftheeconomic andsocialdevelopment of societies isdependent uponthesustain~bility oftheirenvironment andthenatural resources contained ~herein, andthattherefore environmental considerations must befullyintegrated intoallstagesoftheirdevelopment efforts, Recognizing thattheintegration ofenvironmental considerations into development efforts mustoccuratallstagesofdevelopment anddevelopment planning andattheearliest stagesoftheestablishment ofdevelopment priorities andtheallocation ofresources, Acknowledging thattheneedforenvironmentally responsible development hasI becomemoreurgentbecause ofincreasing population andpressures uponresources andthecapacity oftheenvironment, . Considering thatinternational development institutions shareinthe responsibility ofensuring' thesustainability ofdevelopment andther~fore alsothe sustainability oftheenvironment, Recalling thateleven ,.>ttheworld Isleading development assistance agencies haveendorsed theDeclaration ofEnvironmental Policies andproced~res Relating to Economic Development, 27/whichwasfirstadopted in1980withtheUnitedNations Environment Programme asoneofthesignatories, Further recalling thattheCommittee ofInternational Development Institutions ontheEnvironment hasendeavoured totranslate theDeclaration intoaction,
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a proposal for a budget allocation by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for the 1988-1989 biennium. The language used suggests a focus on environmental issues and sustainable development, with references to the integration of environmental considerations into development efforts and the need for environmentally responsible development. The text also mentions the role of international development institutions in ensuring the sustainability of development and the environment.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, Economic development