text: (a)Developing theirnational capabilities forexploration, exploitation, evaluation anddevelopment ofenergyresources andinpromoting multinational co-operation activit~es# (b)Integrating energypOlicies intogeneral socio-economic growth and development policies. (b)CourseofactionoftheSecretariat 30.103 TheECAsecretariat willprovide assistance totheCommission's members and theAfrican regional organizations inundertaking asystematic andcomprehensive inventory ofconventional andrenewable sources ofenergy andanalysing the conditions fortheirexploitation, distribution anduseinordertoestablish the optimum conditions fortheirdevelopment. Assistance willalsobeprovided in formulating integrated energypolicies andinintegrating themintooverall socio-economic development andeconomic growthpolicies, inmaximizing efficiency intheproduction, conversion, distribution andend-use ofallformsofenergy, and inthedevelopment ofprogrammes forrapidreplenishment ofbiomass fuelsandfor conservation measures forallsources ofenergy. 30.104 Efforts willcontinue inthecollection, processing anddissemination of information anddataonenergytoassist memberStatesintheformulation oftheir energyplansandassessment oftheoverall situation inthecontinent, in particular, bymeansofworkshops andseminars. Furthermore, training ofAfrican researchers, engineers andtechnicians inthefieldofconventional andnewand renewable sources ofenergywillcontinue through seminars, workshops andstudy tours. Intheareaofpeaceful usesofnuclear energy, programmes willbe formulated whichwillaimatdeveloping thetechnical capabilities ofAfrican countries intheapplication ofnuclear energyforpeaceful purposes andthe development ofnuclear science andtechnology. SUBPROGRAMME 15.SCIENCE ANDTECHNOLOGY (a)Objectives 3.0.105 Thelegislative authority forthesubprogramme derives fromGeneral Assembly, Economic andSocialCouncil andEconomic Commission forAfrica resolutions, themostrecent andpertinent ofwhichareAssembly resolutions 43/184, 43/192, 44/14, 44/169 and44/236; Council resolution 1987/79; and Commission resolution 629(XXIII). 30.106 Inspiteoftheoftenstatedrecognition oftheroleofscience and technology indevelopment, itisnotfullyreflected innational development plans. Themajority ofAfrican countries stillhavenoexplicit policies for science andtechnology andthesporadic andoftenunharmonized initiatives inthat areaareinadequate tobringaboutconcerted actioninthesubregions. The problems facingtheregioninclude theweakscientific infrastructure inmany countries, theweaklinkages between theproductive sectorandthescientific and technological institutions andtheinadequacy ofstrategies toacquire technologies through technology transfer forthecritical sectors. Furthermore, insufficient practical orientation ofsomescientific courses andresearch and theirirrelevance totheneedsofthelocalenvironment creates asituation in -25- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Librarywhichresearchers cannoteffectively respond tothetechnical challenges oftheir societies. Unsatisfactory workconditions andthemarginalization ofthe contribution ofindigenous technical personnel intheircountries havealsoledto thebraindrainandthesubsequent worsening ofthehumanresources situation. 30.107 Theobjectives ofthesubprogramme willbe: (a)Topromote anunderstanding oftheroleofscience andtechnology in economic andsocialdevelopment, aswellasofthenature andlevelsofpossible Stateintervention inthatsectorinordertoensuretheattainment ofdevelopment strategies; (b)Toprovide assistance toECAmembers andtheirintergovernmental organizations inthedevelopment, through appropriate education andtraining programmes, oftherequired science andtechnology personnel fortechnology assessment, transfer, development andapplication. (b)CourseofactionoftheSecretariat 30.108 Inthecourseofimplementation ofthesubprogramme, theECAsecretariat willfocusonthefollowing activities:
analysis: The text primarily focuses on the development of Africa's energy resources and the promotion of science and technology in the region. It mentions the need for integrated energy policies, the development of renewable sources of energy, and the provision of training programs for researchers and technicians in the field of energy and science. This suggests that the text is more concerned with economic development and the use of technology to achieve it, rather than other areas such as agriculture, forestry, or humanitarian aid.