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Rejection of smoking rooms makes municipal ordinance stronger than federal law
Part 9: Mexico City, Mexico
By promoting “smoke-free” places rather than placing an emphasis on “banning smoking", Mexico City has achieved 100% smoke free environments. After thorough debate involving local government, the hospitality sector, private industry and others, the decision to reject smoking rooms was agreed by all because 1) the costs of installing smoking rooms would be prohibitive to smaller restaurants creating an “uneven playing field" with larger establishments; 2) recognition that smoking rooms do not protect workers; 3) enforcement of smoking rooms would be difficult to manage and 4) it would be easier and simpler to draft a 100% smoke free law. A study measured nicotine levels in bars and restaurants in Mexico City and compared them to three Mexican cities without 100% smoke-free laws. The air was up to 15 times cleaner in restaurants and bars in Mexico City. More
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Civil society succeeds in forcing compliance with smoke-free law
Part 8: Chandigarh, India
25 July - With the enforcement of India’s tobacco control provisions in 2003 coming under the responsibility of the State, little had been done to implement the smoke-free laws in the city of Chandigarh. In 2007, with an innovative use of the Right to Information Act from 2005, NGOs petitioned local government offices to submit the number of public institutions who were complying with the smoke-free regulation including the number of buildings displaying the required no smoking signage, designated smoking areas and other provisions. Fearing financial repercussions for not reporting under this law, signs began to be displayed and the laws enforced. This created awareness of the national tobacco control laws and led to the partnership between NGOs and the municipal government to enforce wider compliance of public and private institutions. More |
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Child malnutrition has increased in African countries for the poorest 20% urban populations
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In Delhi, India, nearly 3 in 5 children are stunted from the poorest 20% households
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2010 - landmark year on urbanization and health
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