text: small- andmedium-scale miningenterprise system: promotion ofSouth-South agreements andproduction ofnewmineral-based compounds; organization ofmeetings inthecontext oftheLatinAmerican Integration Association (ALADI) andtheLatin American MiningOrganization (OLAMI) tospreadintegrated technologies applicable especially tomedium- andsmall-scale enterprises; (b)Intheareaofwaterresources: pUblication ofperiodical reports on trendsintheuseofwaterresources andareasrelated tothemonitoring oftheMar delPlataActionPlan,withparticular attention todrinking watersupply and sanitation; promotion ofhorizontal co-operation activities between the institutions belonging tothenetwork forthedevelopment andmanagement ofhigh mountain waterbasins, through thepreparation ofmanuals andtraining materials; andtechnical assistance toMemberStates through training courses andadvisory assistance missions; (c)Intheareaofmarineresources: preparation oftechnical documents and reports forthePermanent Commission fortheSouthPacific andfor intergovernmental bodiesormechanisms inothersubregions: organization of seminars andadhocgroupsofexperts toexplore research topicsrelating tothe development ofoceanpotential; andpromotion oftechnical co-operation opportunities withextrabudgetary funding, mainly fromdonorcountries with extensive experience inthematter; (d)Intheareaofenergy: research andpreparation ofstudies onthe interrelationships amongenergy, economic growth anddevelopment andthe environment; dissemination ofthesestudies andreports; andgathering and publication ofstatistics ontheenergysector. SUBPROGRAMME 7.ENVIRONMENT ANDHUMANSETTLEMENTS (a)Objectives 33.48 Thelegislative authority forthepresent subprogramme derives fromthe following: (a)Intheareaofenvironment: Economic Commission forLatinAmerica and theCaribbean resolutions 481(XXI)and496(XXII); -14-& Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library(b)Intheareaofhumansettlements: General Assembly resolution 37/221 on theInternational YearofShelter fortheHomeless andGeneral Assembly resolution 43/181 ontheGlobalStrategy forShelter totheYear2000;andEconomic Commission forLatinAmerica andtheCaribbean resolution 485(XXI). 33.49 Thecountries oftheregion havegonealongwayinrecognizing theclose linkbetween thecapacity fordevelopment andforabetterquality oflife,onthe onehand,andthecapacity oftheenvironment, ontheother. Thishasledto efforts aimedatestablishing anappropriate legalframework aswellasspecialized institutions. Theincorporation oftheenvironmental dimension isalsoreflected innational andregional development plans. 33.50Notwithstanding theabove,thecountries require technical assistance in formulating environmental programmes andpOlicies andindesigning operational systems forenvironmental management; theyalsoneedsupport inacquiring experience inthemanagement ofspecific instruments thatwouldcontribute tothe achievement ofenvironmental objectives. 33.51 Thecountries oftheregionintheirefforts topromote harmonious economic andsocial development areconstrained bythesteadygrowthoftheirurban populations. Inasituation ofscarceresources, central Governments needtotake advantage oftheassistance whichmaybeforthcoming fromlocalgovernments and non-governmental community organizations inupgrading precarious settlements inthe metropolitan centres. Theyalsorequire analytical information fortheplanning andmanagement ofurbancentres andsystems ofsettlement. 33.52 Atthesametime,itisessential forthemtohavebasesforestablishing effective criteria fortheselection oftechnology andtheapplication ofstandards intheplanning anddesignofhousing. Moreover, theyrequire aproperevaluation ofbothformal andinformal construction activity, aswellasofthelatter's potential contribution tothecreation ofemployment andtonational development. 33.53 Theobjectives ofthesUbprogramrne are: (a)Intheareaofenvironment: tosupport theefforts ofGovernments aimed
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the goals and objectives of a regional organization, focusing on economic development, environmental protection, and human settlements. The language used suggests a focus on promoting cooperation and technical assistance among member states, with a emphasis on small- and medium-scale enterprises, water resources, marine resources, and energy. The text also touches on the importance of environmental protection, sustainable development, and human settlements.