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These CMS Family Guidelines on Environmental Impact Assessment for Marine Noise-generating Activities have been developed to present the Best Available Techniques (BAT) and Best Environmental Practice (BEP), as called for in CMS Resolutions 9.19, 10.24 and 10.15, ACCOBAMS Resolution 5.15 and ASCO

Development of these Terms of Reference (ToRs) would not have been possible without the commitment of and contributions from different individuals and institutions.

This EIA Terms of Reference (ToR) template is extracted from the "SPREP Strengthening Environmental Impact Assessment: Guidelines for Pacific Island Countries and Territories (2016)".

This EIA checklist is extracted from the "SPREP Strengthening Environmental Impact Assessment: Guidelines for Pacific Island Countries and Territories (2016)".

The responsible management of natural resources and ecosystems—including soils, plants, animals, water and air, and the services they provide—is central to the efforts of any society seeking to become more sustainable.

Technological advancements are fundamentally changing the face of the mining sector. While such evolution in mining is nothing new, today’s innovations are taking hold with remarkable speed and having widespread effects on workforce demand and beyond.

Key water security issues are broken down into three main categories: water quality, water quantity, and social impacts. In mine water issues, water quality often supersedes quantity, as other industries, particularly agricultural, consume more water.

Consistent with its origins as a partnership of the 2002 World Summit, the Forum reported on its activities and progress in the course of the CSD 18 meeting.