text: section 18oftheproposed programme budgetforthebiennium 1986-1987, andthose prepared fortheUNEPGoverning Council (UNEP/GC.13/8), theUNEPrepresentative explained thatthedesignations "priority I"and"priority II"hadbeenused,since thosedesignations applied toactivities financed fromtheUNEPEnvironment Fund. Specifically, priority Iactivities represented thosethathadbeenorwouldbe initiated inthebiennium 1984-1985 andwouldcontinue inthenextbiennium, while priority IIactivities werethosethathadnotyetbeeninitiated, owingtolackof extrabudgetary funds,butwhichwerestillconsidered relevant forimplementation duringthebiennium 1986-1987 ifthosefundsbecameavailable. Thedesignation of highest andlowestpriority intheproposed programme bUdgetwasusedfor activities falling underprogramme elements financed fromtheregular budget. 326.Regarding thelowestpriority designation forprogramme element 2.2(Health of thepeopleandtheenvironment), therepresentative ofUNEPdrewtheCommittee's attention tothefactthatithadrecommended thatdesignation atitstwenty-third session. 14/Ontherelationship oftheactivities underthatprogramme element to thoseofWHO,henotedthattheactivities wereactually carried outbyWHO,with contributions fromUNEP.Regarding programme element 7.1,theactivity wasbeing undertaken withWMO,notUNDRO,fromthepointofviewofearlywarning systems pertaining tounfavourable weather events. Therepresentative ofUNEPstatedthat theoutput underprogramme element 2.3was,infact,beingimplemented byILO,with UNEPparticipation inthefinancing butthattheemphasis wasontheenvironmental -64-. ./c b e s a 3 P n s f S n c t f a p 9 ( P h P s 3: Pl t 3 t tl a c p i 3 e r sation ofthe he nd al ntific e e ssed human Pinput 3), he ?ort ,those rother UNEP, )n. land >noAs le ledin :hose .ve since ·und. be while ackof Ition onof lthof e1s third entto with eing ms that ,with entalconcerns ofUNEP.Concerning theviewthatthereshouldbeclosecollaboration between UNESCOandUNEPonastrategy forenvironmental education under prog~amme element 8.1,therepresentative notedthatthisareaofactivity hadbeenthe subject ofmutualprogramming withUNESCOsincetheintergovernmental conference in Belizein1978. 327.Onthequestion raisedabouttheneedforconsultants foranumberof programme elements, therepresentative ofUNEPstatedthatconsultants wereoften neededsinceUNEPstaffdidnothavethetechnical knowledge relating toallthe specializations required forimplementing theprogramme. Regarding aconsultant forprogramme element 3.4(Soils), itwasnotedthatUNEPdidnotdevelop theWorld SoilsPolicyandthat,foritscontinued implementation byUNEP,consultants were neededtobringituptodate.Itwasfurther explained thatthejustification for consultants underprogramme element 3.7(Wildlife andprotected areas)arosefrom theneedtoassistdeveloping countries intheinitiation ofnational strategies foractivities falling undertheWorldConservation Strategy, forwhichmany activities werestilltobelaunched. Finally, inregardtotheproposal under programme element 2.1,bothtocontract aconsultant andtoholdanadhocexpert groupmeeting inpreparation fortheInternational YearofShelter fortheHomeless (1987),itwasstatedthattheexpertgroupmeeting wasplanned togenerate proposals ontheintegration ofenvironmental concerns intothedesignoflow-cost housing. Theconsultant, ontheotherhand,wasneededtoassistinthe preparati6n oftheUNEPinputdocuments, sincetherewasonlyoneProfessional staffmembertocoverallactivities underthesubprogramme. Section 19.UnitedNations CentreforHumanSettlements (Habitat) 1.Introduction 328.Atits30thmeeting, on17May,theCommittee considered section 19ofthe proposed programme budgetforthebiennium 1986-1987. Fortherecommendations of theCommittee, seeparagraphs 669-670 below. 2.Discussion
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and its proposed programme budget for the biennium 1986-1987. The content focuses on environmental issues, such as health, soil conservation, and wildlife protection, as well as international cooperation and collaboration with other organizations. The text also mentions the need for consultants and expert group meetings to prepare for specific environmental initiatives.