World No Tobacco Day 2022
About World No Tobacco Day 2022
2022 Theme: Tobacco's Threat to Our Environment
The World Health Organization's theme for World No Tobacco Day 2022 raises awareness about the environmental impact of tobacco – from cultivation, production, distribution and waste. The campaign aims to expose the tobacco industry's efforts to greenwash its reputation and products by marketing themselves as environmentally friendly.
World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is observed around the world every year on May 31. It is intended to encourage a 24-hour period of abstinence from all forms of tobacco consumption around the globe. The day is further intended to draw attention to the widespread prevalence of tobacco use and to negative health effects, which currently lead to more than 8 million deaths each year worldwide, including 1.2 million deaths from exposure to second-hand smoke.
The 2022 campaign aims to:
- Raise awareness about the environmental impact of tobacco from cultivation to waste
- Provide the public with information about how the tobacco industry is harming the environment
- Expose the tobacco industry's greenwashing tactics and their attempts to improve their reputation
- Highlight the environmental and economic burden of tobacco product waste
Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development Ghana has organized several activities and events to mark this important day and raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco use on both human health and the environment.
Environmental Impact of Tobacco
The devastating effects of tobacco on our environment
CO2 emissions from tobacco production annually
Tons of water used for tobacco cultivation
Cigarette butts discarded annually
Hectares of forest lost to tobacco farming yearly
WNTD 2022 Events
Activities organized by Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development Ghana to mark World No Tobacco Day 2022
Environmental Impact Conference
A conference bringing together environmental experts, health professionals, and policymakers to discuss the environmental impact of tobacco.
Beach Cleanup Campaign
A community cleanup event at Labadi Beach to collect cigarette butts and raise awareness about tobacco waste pollution.
Youth Environmental Workshop
An interactive workshop for young people on the environmental impact of tobacco and how they can contribute to a tobacco-free environment.
WNTD 2022 Resources
Educational materials and resources for World No Tobacco Day 2022
Environmental Impact Report
A comprehensive report on the environmental impact of tobacco in Ghana and globally.
Download PDFWNTD 2022 Fact Sheet
Key facts and statistics about tobacco's impact on the environment.
Download PDFWNTD 2022 Posters
Printable posters and infographics for World No Tobacco Day 2022 campaign.
Download ZIPSocial Media Toolkit
Ready-to-use social media posts, graphics, and hashtags for WNTD 2022.
Download ZIPMedia Coverage
News and media coverage of Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development Ghana's WNTD 2022 activities
Ghana News Agency: "Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development Ghana Highlights Environmental Impact of Tobacco on World No Tobacco Day"
May 31, 2022
Coverage of Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development Ghana's environmental impact conference and the call for stronger policies to address tobacco's environmental footprint.
Read Full ArticleDaily Graphic: "Volunteers Remove Thousands of Cigarette Butts in Beach Cleanup"
May 29, 2022
Report on Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development Ghana's beach cleanup campaign at Labadi Beach, highlighting the issue of cigarette butt pollution.
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