text: Secretariat willberesponsible fortheimplementation oftheprogramme. The implementation willbedonethrough: theprovision ofassistance todeveloping countries; thetechnical co-operation activities atthecountry level;the preparation andtimelydistribution oftechnical publications onimportant developments inthesector, promoting thesharing ofinformation andexperience by theorganization ofworkshops, symposia andstudytours; andthesubstantive support ofspecialized intergovernmental bodies. 19.5Theprogramme willbecarried outinco-ordination withtheUnited Nations Conference onTradeandDevelopment, theregional commissions andwiththemajor funding bodies suchastheUnitedNations Development Programme andtheWorldBank, aswellasinco-operation withtherelevant programmes ofotherUnited Nations agencies suchastheUnitedNations Industrial Development Organization, theFood andAgriculture Organization oftheUnitedNations, theWorldHealthOrganization andtheUnited Nations Children's Fund. Theprogramme willalsosupport the -2- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Libraryobjectives, andbeguided bytheresults, oftheUnitedNations Conference on Environment andDevelopment. 3.SUbprogramme structure andpriorities 19.6Basedonthegeneral orientation outlined above,theprogramme willcomprise thefollowing foursubprogrammes: Subprogramme 1. Subprogramme 2. Subprogramme 3. Subprogramme 4.Co-ordination inthefieldofwaterresources Waterresources development andmanagement Mineral resources Surveying, mapping andinternational co-operation in cartography SUbprogramme 1willbeimplemented bytheDepartment ofInternational Economic and SocialAffairs. Subprogrammes 2,3and4willbeimplemented bytheDepartment of Technical Co-operation forDevelopment. 19.7Highpriority hasbeenassigned tosubprogrammes 2and3. B.Subprogrammes SUBPROGRAMME 1.CO-ORDINATION INTHEFIELDOFWATERRESOURCES (a)Objectives 19.8Thelegislative authority forthesubprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly resolutions 32/158 and40/171; andEconomic andSocialCouncil resolutions 2121(LXIII), 1979/68, 1985/53, 1987/7 and1989/7. 19.9Inspiteofsignificant progress achieved duringthe1980s,neither the objectives oftheMardelPlataActionPlan,adopted bytheUnitedNations Water Conference in1977,northoseoftheInternational Drinking WaterSupply and Sanitation Decade, havebeenfullyrealized. Progress concerning capabilities of countries toassesswaterresources hasbeenlimited. 19.10Institutional andlegislative constraints continue tohavenegative effects onthedevelopment, utilization andconservation ofwaterresources. Averylarge numberofurbanandruralpoorindeveloping countries stilllackminimum water supplyandsanitation services. Increased efforts willbeneededinorderto expandtheuseofwaterinirrigated agriculture, increase efficiency inwateruse andarrestenvironmental effects ofirrigation. Environmental degradation associated withthedeterioration ofwaterquality isbecoming anincreasingly serious problem bothintermsofincreased pollution andtheinadequacy of controls. Efforts concerning themitigation ofwater-related disasters havenot beencarried outinasystematic manner asanintegral partofpolicyformulation andmanagement. 19.11 Atitsforty-fifth session, theGeneral Assembly willhavebeforeita reportconcerning anassessment oftheInternational Drinking WaterSupply and Sanitation Decade, inaccordance withGeneral Assembly resolution 40/171of 17December 1985.Actionproposals stemming fromthatreview, aswellas -3-objectives, andbeguided bytheresults, oftheUnitedNations Conference on Environment andDevelopment. 3.SUbprogramme structure andpriorities 19.6Basedonthegeneral orientation outlined above,theprogramme willcomprise thefollowing foursubprogrammes: Subprogramme 1. Subprogramme 2. Subprogramme 3. Subprogramme 4.Co-ordination inthefieldofwaterresources Waterresources development andmanagement Mineral resources Surveying, mapping andinternational co-operation in cartography
analysis: The text appears to be focused on the implementation of a program aimed at developing and managing water resources, as well as coordinating efforts in the field of water resources. It also mentions the need to expand the use of water in irrigated agriculture, increase efficiency in water use, and mitigate environmental effects of irrigation. Additionally, it references international conferences and organizations, indicating a global scope. These factors suggest that the text is related to natural resources and environment, as well as economic development.