Dhaka Declaration on SDG Action in South Asia

The Dhaka Declaration on SDG Action in South Asia envisions making the South Asia region tobacco free by 2030. This declaration had emerged after the deliberations of South Asian Speakers’ Forum in which Speakers of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka participated on January 30 and 31.

In February, 2016, India has endorsed this declaration and has agreed to develop, strengthen and enforce tobacco control policies, legislations and regulations in line with the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).
CP John, member of Kerala State Planning Board, said “Addressing public health issues has become a challenge in emerging economies. Tobacco use in different forms is a major threat to public health and development.”