World No Tobacco Day

This day is set out to educate the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what WHO is doing to fight the tobacco epidemic, and what people around the world can do to claim their right to health and healthy living and to protect future generations. The theme for this year is “Tobacco: Threat to our environment." This year’s campaign is aimed to raise awareness among the public on the environmental impact of tobacco from cultivation, production, distribution and waste. It will also give tobacco users one extra reason to quit.