COP10 SIDE EVENTS
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- Towards a smoke-free generation: Options to make tobacco and related products less attractive
- Implementation of Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC
- Everyone Has a Role to Play: Promoting a Multisectoral Approach to WHO FCTC Implementation
Time: 13:30 - 14:45
- Cross-border Taps (Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship
- Global Funding Gap and investment case for the implementation of the who fctc
- Making Tobacco Industry Pay (Tobacco Industry Liability): Empowering Parties to Implement Article 19 of the WHO FCTC
Time: 18:30-19:45
- The FCTC a tool to advance human rights
- Social Secrets: Countering Big Tobacco’s Marketing in a Digital AgE
- State of Tobacco Taxation: Latest Global Developments and Outlook
Time: 13:30 - 14:45
- Forward-looking tobacco control measures
- Dialogues to advance in the implementation of Articles 17 and 18 of the WHO FCTC
- Measuring tobacco control sustainability across the years: Findings and implications from LMICs
Time: 13:30 - 14:45
- WHO FCTC Knowledge Hubs: how they can support parties to implement the Convention
- Guardians of Tomorrow: Rise Against Tobacco for a Healthier Future
- Impact of cigarette ventilation on cigarette use
Time: 13:30 - 14:45
- Innovative Financing Mechanisms to Strengthen WHO FCTC Implementation
- Addressing big tobacco influence: advertising, marketing and promotional tactics used by tobacco industry to target youth
MONDAY, 5 February 2024
Time: 13:30 - 14:45
Towards a smoke-free generation: Options to make tobacco and related products less attractive
This event will address opportunities and barriers for successful implementation of measures to reduce tobacco product attractiveness, such as flavour bans and mandated printed warnings on cigarettes.
Organized by the Dutch National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM).
Implementation of Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC
This event will share lessons learned in strengthening the implementation of WHO FCTC Art5.3. so that governments can better overcome industry obstruction, implement effective tobacco control, and build a healthier future for all in the face of evolving industry tactics linked to new products and new actors in the “harm reduction” space.
Organized by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WHO FCTC
Knowledge Hub for Article 5.3 (Thammasat University).
Co-organizers: Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Corporate Accountability, Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control, Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA).
Everyone Has a Role to Play: Promoting a Multisectoral Approach to WHO FCTC Implementation
This event will share country-level experience and best practices for the implementation of a whole-of-government and whole-of-society agenda for tobacco control, highlight the benefits of multisectoral action and how to engage other sectors to ensure policy coherence. A new set of “sectoral briefs” will be launched that explain to different ministries how they can support WHO FCTC implementation and what “is in it for them.”
Organized by the Secretariat of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
Co-organizers: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Tuesday, 6 February 2024
Time: 13:30 - 14:45
Cross-border Taps (Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship
Strong cross-border TAPS regulation requires an international notification system to monitor evidence of cross-border TAPS, including youth-oriented schemes. The goal of the side event is to demonstrate how the tobacco industry is involved in cross-border TAPS, presenting some figures, studies, and discussions on the decisions of FCTC/COP7 and FCTC/COP8 on cross-border tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship.
Organized by the European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention (ENSP), Secretariat of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Global Funding Gap and investment case for the implementation of the who fctc
In Article 26 of the WHO FCTC “the Parties recognize the important role that financial resources play in achieving the objective of this Convention.” International resource mobilization is also critical for the Global Strartegy. Parties and COP need information on the financial implications of implementing the Convention, but also evidence and tools to advocate for sustainable funding of tobacco control. Methodologies were developed to calculate the global funding gap and a global investment case to implement the Convention and the same information by country; This will inform global and national priority setting and the intervention costs to reduce the health and economic burden of tobacco use.
Organized by the Secretariat of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Making Tobacco Industry Pay (Tobacco Industry Liability): Empowering Parties to Implement Article 19 of the WHO FCTC
Description: This side event will explore approaches from FCTC Parties to the need to hold the tobacco industry not just liable but, more importantly, accountable. This is in light of the need to consider innovative approaches given the innovative tactics of the tobacco industry to interfere in life-saving measures. This is intended to support discussions around the draft decision on liability and accountability that seeks to
enhance national and international cooperation in implementing Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC in relation to Articles 17, 18 and 19 of the WHO FCTC to reduce tobacco industry interference. The event will cover benefits and challenges in litigation, potential liability regimes and measures such as compensation mechanisms, standard in sanctions and penalties, and opportunities in the fields of plastics policy, sustainability reporting.
Organized by Brazil, Iran, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Corporate Accountability, Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control
Time: 18:30-19:45
The FCTC a tool to advance human rights
Description: The preamble of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) clearly illustrates the connection between the Convention and the right to health. The main purpose of the Decision: Contribution of WHO FCTC to the Promotion and Fulfillment of Human Rights is to stress the mutually reinforcing nature of the WHO FCTC, Human Rights treaties, the 2030 Development Agenda, and the Sustainable Development Goals. This session will highlight how this Decision will help formalize the relationship between the WHO FCTC and human rights objectives and encourage countries to make simultaneous progress toward WHO FCTC implementation and fulfillment and advancement of human rights and sustainable development goals.
Organized by Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)
Co-organizers: Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids (CTFK)
Social Secrets: Countering Big Tobacco’s Marketing in a Digital AgE
Description: From social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram to streaming providers like Netflix, tobacco and nicotine companies are constantly exploiting new marketing channels to advertise addictive products. This evening side event will increase COP10 delegates understanding of the digital marketing tactics used by the tobacco and nicotine industry online. The event will also cover policy solutions from governments working to address the problem.
Organized by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
Co-organizers: India, Mexico, University of Bath Tobacco Control Research Group, Vital Strategies
State of Tobacco Taxation: Latest Global Developments and Outlook
Description: This event will provide the latest global developments and updates on the state of tobacco taxation as reported in the WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2023, including novel and emerging tobacco products. Recent developments at the regional and country income group levels will also be covered, highlighting the implementation status of Art. 6 of the WHO FCTC, lessons learned, and areas for improvement. The event will be an opportunity to provide an update on the cigarette tax scorecard, which scores cigarette tax policy performance in countries on a five-point scale using data from the WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, providing policy-makers with an actionable assessment of their country’s cigarette tax policy.
Organizers: World Health Oranization
Wednesday, 7 February 2024
Time: 13:30 - 14:45
Forward-looking tobacco control measures
This session will focus on forward-looking tobacco control measures for preventing and reducing tobacco consumption and its associated harms. Canada will present its proposal related to Article 2.1; Malaysia will share lessons learned in developing proposals for a Tobacco Free Generation; the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare will present on efforts to strengthen tobacco control in Europe; Action on Smoking and Health USA will speak on efforts to phase out commercial cigarette sales; and the UK will present their plan to create a smokefree generation.
Organized by Canada.
Co-organizers: Global Alliance for Tobacco Control (GATC).
Location: Caribe 1-2
Dialogues to advance in the implementation of Articles 17 and 18 of the WHO FCTC
This event will focus on the implementation of WHO FCTC Articles 17 and 18. Parties will share their experience in supporting tobacco farmers and facilitating their transition to sustainable alternative livelihoods. Additionally, this session will discuss the environmental impacts of the tobacco supply chain, including waste from tobacco products and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems.
Organized by the WHO FCTC Knowledge Hub for Articles 17 and 18 (Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Brazil).
Co-organizers: Brazil, Thailand, Secretariat of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, World Health Organization (WHO), WHO FCTC Knowledge Hub for Article 5.3 (Thammasat University, Thailand), Action on Smoking and Health (ASH).
Location: Caribe 3
Measuring tobacco control sustainability across the years: Findings and implications from LMICs
In 2016, The International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease developed a tool to assess and guide national tobacco control programs to become sustainable. The Index of Tobacco Control Sustainability comprises a series of 31 indicators that have a critical influence on national capacity to deliver effective and sustainable tobacco control. This event will discuss the findings from these assessments, the implications of these findings and how other countries may use the tool.
Organized by The International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union).
Co-organizers: Vital Strategies.
Location: Caribe 4-5
Thursday, 8 February 2024
Time: 13:30 - 14:45
WHO FCTC Knowledge Hubs: how they can support parties to implement the Convention
This side event will introduce the WHO FCTC Knowledge Hubs and how they can support Parties to implement their obligations under the WHO FCTC. The Convention Secretariat will introduce the scope and purpose of the Knowledge Hubs network. Representatives from the Knowledge Hubs will then explain their scope of work, their activities and how they can help the Parties to the Convention to achieve their goals. There will be an opportunity for Parties to ask questions and meet the Knowledge Hubs during the side event.
Organized by the WHO FCTC Knowledge Hubs
Co-organizers: Thailand
Guardians of Tomorrow: Rise Against Tobacco for a Healthier Future
Tobacco use is undoubtedly a global epidemic with urgent action needed. There are 1.1 billion smokers worldwide and smoking-related deaths
surpass 7 million annually. A concerning trend is the increasing prevalence of smoking among youths. A global survey indicates that tobacco use in youth has risen in 63 out of 135 countries. The tobacco industry specifically targets the youth population through enticing flavors and appealing designs in advertisements. To safeguard our youngest generation, governments and stakeholders must take action in addressing both cigarette and vaping issues. This side event aims to draw attention to the current challenges young people encounter and emphasize the significance of national and global strategies in regulating tobacco use in youth.
Organized by the International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF)
Co-organizers: International Youth Health Organization (IYHO)
Impact of cigarette ventilation on cigarette use
COP8 requested the Convention Secretariat, in cooperation with WHO, to organize a meeting on cigarette ventilation, to gather the latest scientific evidence on the impact of cigarette ventilation on cigarette use. The meeting of experts was held in November 2019, and conclusions were summarized in a report and a COP9 document; these will be presented, in addition to new evidence and Party examples on regulatory approaches on this matter. The topics to be touched upon include the possible health, behavioural and public health implications of cigarette ventilation, potential regulatory and policy actions, and research and information gaps on this topic.
Organized by the Secretariat of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Co-organizer: World Health Organization
Friday, 9 February 2024
Time: 13:30 - 14:45
Innovative Financing Mechanisms to Strengthen WHO FCTC Implementation
Parties continue to identify the lack of adequate and sustainable funding as a major barrier in implementing the WHO FCTC. This event will share good practices from Parties that are using Articles 6 and 26 to enhance implementation of the WHO FCTC by collecting a surcharge tax on tobacco products and using the revenues to fund tobacco control. The session will also cover ways forward to sustainably finance WHO FCTC implementation. Triple win: more tax revenues, less tobacco use, and additional funds for tobacco control.
Organized by Thailand, and Panama
Co-organizers: African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA), Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA)
Addressing big tobacco influence: advertising, marketing and promotional tactics used by tobacco industry to target youth
Discuss with young people about the new marketing tactics of the tobacco industry to promote tobacco and nicotine products target young people, using video-on-demand platforms and social media as new ways of advertising to young people. We want to know how young people understand their engagement for establishing an effective response to the tobacco epidemic that help us to move forward towards the achievement of a Tobacco-Free Generation by 2040. The main outcome will be to agree on the top initiatives on transformative actions that young people can request to Parties for protecting youth from these harmful practices
Organized by the European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention (ENSP)
Co-organizers: Campaign for Tobacco Free-Kids (CTFK)
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