text: provide theopportunity toexchange experiences andinformation amongexperts from developed anddeveloping countries. 1echnical studies willbecarried outforthe purpose ofexploring newdirections, ~ewmethods andnewtechnologies relevant to -4- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Librarytheneedsofthedeveloping countries, whileatthesametimeexamining past experiences forvaluable lessons learned. Thosestudies willbedisseminated through special technical publications andperiodicals. 20.12 Theenergy programme willbeclosely co-ordinated withthenatural resources programme andwiththeregional commissions inrelevant activities included in majorprogramme VI(regional co-operation foreconomic andsocialdevelopment). Efforts ofco-ordination andco-operation withtheUnitedNations Development Programme (UNDP), theWorldBankandotherbodiesoftheUnitedNations systemwill beenhanced. 3.Subprogramme structure andpriorities 20.13 Thefollowing sixsubprogrammes areproposed inthelightofthegeneral orientation andoverall strategy outlined above: Subprogramme 1.Monitoring andanalysis ofglobalenergytrends and prospects andtheirimpact ondevelopment SUbprogramme 2.Promotion ofenergyexploration anddevelopment in developing countries Subprogramme 3.Furthering thedevelopment anduseofnewandrenewable sources ofenergy Subprogramme 4.Energyresources assessment andexploration SUbprogramme 5.Energyplanning andmanagement Subprogramme 6.Development andtransfer oftechnology forexploiting .critical energyresources Subprogrammes 1to3willbeimplemented bytheDepartment ofInternational Economic andSocialAffairs; subprogrammes 4to6bytheDepartment ofTechnical Co-operation forDevelopment. 20.14Highest priority willbegiventosubprogramme 1(Monitoring andanalysis of global energytrends andprospects andtheirimpactondevelopment) (Department of International Economic andSocialAffairs), andsubprogramme 4(Energy resources assessment andexploration) (Department ofTechnical Co-operation forDevelopment). B.Subprogrammes SUBPROGRAMME 1.MONITORING ANDANALYSIS OFGLOBAL ENERGY TRENDS ANDPROSPECTS AND THEIRIMPACT ONDEVELOPMENT (a)Objectives 20.15 Thelegislative authority forthesubprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly resolutions 32/174, 32/197 and39/176 andEconomic andSocial Council resolution 1761(B)(LIV). -5- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library20.16Discussions onglobal energypolicies andnational energyplanning needa coherent commonbasisofanalysis ofthecurrent andlikelyfuturesituations relating toenergy supply anddemand. Futuresupply anddemandare,however, subject totheinfluence ofmanychanging factors, andthosefactors themselves mustbetheobjectofresearch andanalysis inordertoderiverealistic estimates offutureenergy supply anddemand. Forexample, energy demandisinfluenced by, interalia.therateofeconomic growth, conservation efforts andenergyuse practices, technological innovation andinvestment designed tospeedenergy efficiency. possibilities forinter-fuel substitution andabroadspectrum of governmental policies. Similarly, supplies ofenergyareinfluenced by investments, changes inenergyinstitutional structures, lawsandregulations affecting exploration anddevelopment ofenergyresources andthestateofenergy technologies. 20.17 Theinterrelationship between energy demand andsupply, ontheonehand,and environmental degradation, ontheother, needstobebetterunderstood. Environmental consequences willactasaconstraint ontheevolution oftheglobal energysectoroverthemedium-term planperiod, andenergydevelopments, inturn, willbeamajorfactorindetermining thetrendofenvironmental well-being. The environmental implications ofdifferent formsandlevelsofenergy useandrelated policyoptions willalsoconstitute important inputsforenvironment-related work inotherprogrammes ofthemedium-term plan. 20.18 By1992,afoundation willhavebeenestablished forarealistic appraisal oflong-run supplies fromspecific energysources byanalytical workand
analysis: This text appears to be focused on the development of energy resources and the analysis of global energy trends, with the goal of promoting sustainable development and environmental well-being. The text mentions the need for a coherent common basis of analysis for global energy policies and national energy planning, and highlights the importance of understanding the interrelationship between energy demand and supply, as well as the environmental implications of different forms and levels of energy use.