Subprogramme 2 Regional field operation coordination

27.8 This subprogramme is the responsibility of the Division of Regional Operations.

33.28 This subprogramme is under the responsibility of the Division of Regional Operations.

(a) To strengthen the operational outreach of ECA at the country and subregional levels to increase the leverage of the Commission s resources and to ensure harmony between subregional and regional programme operations and those defined by the strategic directions of the Commission

Related programme trends reflect real downsizing of operations in the Asia and Pacific region and the Americas region.

Uganda Production of the National Plan of Action for Women Training of Trainers in Gender Mainstreaming the documentation of lessons learned in gender mainstreaming in Uganda

The programme portfolios of the regional offices for Eastern Africa and South Asia have seen a consistent increase over the past years.

. In 1996, the operational focus of UNDCP included the development of a global approach, the strengthening of interregional links between ongoing regional and subregional cooperation programmes, particularly between programmes in countries in central and south west Asia.

coordinating all activities at the regional level under the heading of AGRHYMET based programme implementation.

Closer operational links among the global programmes of the UN Habitat are being pursued through the direct allocation of the regional support budgets of the global programmes to the regional offices.

1. Introduction of budget for core and programme support activities for headquarters by programme and for field operations by region, biennium 1996 1997 7

RAP Regional Action Programme

In operational terms, the progressive establishment of regional service centres in support of country offices will further ensure speed of services to programme countries in all regions.

Regional programmes are being designed in close cooperation with the managers of global programmes and are linking the learning approaches of global programmes to operational implementation and pilot testing undertaken at the regional level

C. Division of Regional Operations

Operations by geographical areas base scenario

SRAP Subregional Action Programme

In addition to these specific missions, United Nations operational activities have been carried out within national and regional programmes.

Another regional initiative is the Sustainable Agriculture Networking and Extension (SANE).

Other programmes commended by delegations included debt management, the entrepreneurship development programme (EMPRETEC 21), subregional and regional cooperation, TRAINFORTRADE and trade efficiency, including the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) and the Global Trade Point Network.

Subprogramme 8 Social development, including persistent and emerging issues

(j) Reviewing and developing programmes and operational projects aimed at strengthening national, subregional and regional capabilities in transport and communications, policy development and coordination

Regional field operation coordination

Field Support Service

Division of Regional Operations

(a) To promote regional and subregional high impact programmes and projects to meet the industrial development needs of the countries in the region

The National Urban Development Programme focuses on four operational areas the One Hundred Cities Programme, aiming at strengthening the capacity of cities to receive investments and promote development the programme for the consolidation of metropolitan areas the promotion of regional planning and the strengthening of the legal framework for urban development as well as the programme for the promotion of social and private sector participation in urban development.

828 (XXXII) The multinational programming and operational centres strengthening the economic commission for Africa s subregional presence

Regional dimensions of operational activities

Professional qualification programmes are often a fundamental element of the national, branch and regional employment programmes, as well as in different enterprises.

Others suggested that active linkages among regional fisheries management organizations be promoted as well as between those organizations and regional seas programmes and other relevant regional organizations.

The Operations Support Group will continue to support regional bureaux in assessing and monitoring programmes and management performance through the results oriented annual report.

In the field of employment, programmes of employment, training, and supplementary and supportive services have been implemented.

Regional programmes.

Programme or region

48. UNFPA has revised its programme areas and operational modalities.

. financing assistance to governments and regional subregional bodies in the preparation of national action programmes, subregional and regional action programmes

The Division of Regional Operations subsumes the four regional desks of the former UNSECOORD.

Resident coordinator system

In addition to providing policy advisory services in the development practices with management function of the regional programmes and services shared within each region these centres are being strengthened to enhance country office capacity and performance.

(b) Senior business development officers, responsible for client management and business development in regions where major operations exist and portfolio growth is feasible and

Analysis shows that regional dimensions of operational activities are not sufficiently linked to the country level at the stage of developing programme frameworks or in implementing programmes and projects.

It also participated in regional environmental programmes coordinated by the South Pacific Regional Environment Programme.

Regional cooperation framework programme areas

RCF programme areas Resource allocation