text: andthegrowthoflargemetropolitan areasandtheagingandchanging agestructure ofpopulations. 18.26 Theobjective ofthesubprogramme therefore istoassesstheconsequences of demographic trendsforsocio-economic development andofgovernmental policies intended toinfluence population trends. (b)CourseofactionoftheSecretariat 18.27Population phenomena willbeconsidered withinthelargerdevelopment framework. Methodologies anddevelopment strategies willbeformulated and accurate andscientific analyses ofpopulation policywillbeundertaken toassist population analysts anddevelopment planners intheirefforts tointegrate demographic concerns intopolicies andplans. Inparticular, studies willbe undertaken toprovide adeeper andclearer understanding ofthecomplex relationships ofpopulation changetosocial andeconomic development vis-a-vis resource andenvironmental concerns. -7- ------------~~ .._--- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibrarySUBPROGRAMME 4.MONITORING, REVIEW ANDAPPRAISAL, CO-ORDINATION ANDDISSEMINATION OFPOPULATION INFORMATION (a)Objectives 18.28 Thelegislative authority forthesubprogramme derives fromtheWorld population PlanofAction of1974,paragraphs 107to109;General Assembly resolutions 3344(XXIX)and39/228; andEconomic andSocialCouncil decision 87(LVIII) andresolutions 2051(LXII), 2053(LXII), 1979/32, 1979/33, 1981/29, 1985/4, 1986/7, 1987/71, 1987/72, 1989/89, 1989/92 and1989/93. 18.29 Theobjectives ofthesubprogramme aretoassess, prepare, co-ordinate and disseminate accurate up-dated information ontheworlddemographic situation, to monitor population trends andpolicies andtoreview andappraise the implementation oftheWorldPopulation PlanofActionquinquennially. (b)CourseofactionoftheSecretariat 18.30Building uponandsynthesizing theresearch carried outinsubprogrammes 1, 2and3,biennial reports onthemonitoring ofpopulation trends andpolicies and quinquennial reports onthereview andappraisal oftheimplementation oftheWorld population PlanofActionwillbeundertaken duringtheperiodofthemedium-term planfor1992-1997. Reports willbeprepared toprovide thebasisforthe co-ordination ofpopulation activities oftheorganizations oftheUnited Nations system andwithintergovernmental andnon-governmental organizations. The dissemination ofpopulation research findings produced inthethreepreceding subprogrammes willbecarried outinsubprogramme 4. 18.31 Thesecretariat responsible fortheimplementation oftheprogramme will playaleading roleinthepreparation, organization andsubstantive servicing of theinternational meeting onpopulation anticipated tobeheldin1994. 18.32 Thebiennial reports onthemonitoring ofpopulation trends andpolicies willinclude anin-depth treatment ofselected new,emerging orcritical issuesto bechosen bythePopulation Commission. Examples ofpossible topicsaretheaging ofpopulations indeveloped anddeveloping countries, population change andthe statusofwomen,population andsustainable development, population andthe environment andthedemographic aspects ofAIDS. SUBPROGRAMME 5.TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION INPOPULATION (a)Objectives 18.33 Thelegislative authority forthesubprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly resolution 3344(XXIX) andEconomic andSocialCouncil resolutions 1984/4, 1985/5, 1986/7, 1987/71 and1989/97. 18.34 Mostdeveloping countries continue tobeaffected bytheshortage of relevant popUlation data,trained personnel inthenewerandstillemerging techniques ofdemographic analysis andinadequate institutional infrastructures for theuseofnewtechniques. 18.35 TheObjectives ofthesubprogramme therefore aretoincrease national capabilities fortraining inpopulation anddemography andanalysis ofpopulation -8-• Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library&
analysis: The text appears to be discussing population trends, demographic changes, and their impact on socio-economic development and government policies. The subprogrammes mentioned seem to be focused on monitoring and analyzing population data, reviewing and appraising the implementation of the World Population Plan of Action, and providing technical cooperation to developing countries to improve their population data collection and analysis capabilities.