Integrated healthcare services are vital to #endtobacco, #beatNCDs, #endTB


This Podcast features Dr Paula I Fujiwara, Scientific Director of International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), who was in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla, at the 4th Summit of APCAT (Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs Prevention) in Bogor City of Indonesia.

Break The Silos: Integrate healthcare for control of tobacco, TB, diabetes (other NCDs)


Parliamentarians in Asia Pacific need to unite to #endtobacco & #beatNCDs


This Podcast features Nepal's former Minister for Health and Population, and current Member of Parliament (MP), Khagaraj Adhikari, who was in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla, at the 4th Summit of APCAT (Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs Prevention) in Bogor, Indonesia.

Local actions are translating #GlobalGoals into actions towards #endTobacco and #beatNCDs


This Podcast features Dr Gan Quan, Director of Tobacco Control at International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), who was in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla, at the 4th Summit of APCAT (Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs Prevention) in Bogor, Indonesia.

Regional parliamentary caucus will bolster tobacco control & stop tobacco industry interference


Local actions, local enforcement and local movements are driving progress against tobacco


For tobacco free generation young people should champion healthy living


This Podcast features Francis Garcia, Mayor of Balanga City in Philippines and Co-Chair of APCAT, who was in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla at the 4th Summit of APCAT (Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs Prevention) in Bogor City Indonesia. Mayor Francis Garcia appeals to the young people to champion healthy living, and never begin use of tobacco. He is a strong supporter of #TobaccoFreeGeneration campaign.

Youth should be champions for healthy living & never begin tobacco smoking


Tobacco-free generation: Protecting young people from beginning tobacco use is key


This Podcast features Antonio Joseph R Inton, Mayor of Hermosa in Philippines, who was in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla at the 4th Summit of APCAT (Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs Prevention) in Bogor, Indonesia. Mayor Antonio also speaks about Tobacco Free Generation efforts which is helping children and young people to stay away from tobacco.

'Tobacco-free generation' approach is helping young people to stay away from tobacco


Youth in Dili, Timor Leste, to opt for tobacco-free generation from 2020


This Podcast features Gasper Soares, Mayor of Dili City of Timor Leste; Agostinha Da Costa Saldanha Segurado, Director of Health, Dili, Timor Leste; and Antonio De Dues Fatima, Ermera Municipality, NCD officer, Dili, Timor Leste; who were in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla, at the 4th Summit of APCAT (Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs Prevention).

Young people in Dili #TimorLeste to be encouraged for a #tobacco-free generation from 2020


Changing mindsets about tobacco use is also key to save lives


This Podcast features Han Kosal, Deputy Governor, Kampong Cham province, Cambodia, who was in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla, at the 4th Summit of APCAT (Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs Prevention) in Bogor City of Indonesia.

Changing how people perceive tobacco use will help make this world tobacco-free



Are cities prepared to respond to prevention of NCDs and injuries?


This Podcast features Ariella Rojhani, Director, Partnership for Healthy Cities, Vital Strategies, who was in conversation with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla, at the 4th Summit of APCAT (Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs Prevention).

Over 50 cities globally unite to prevent #NCDs and injuries


Tobacco epidemic is entirely preventable: No excuse for inaction


This Podcast features conversation with Barrister Shameem Haider Patwary, Member of Parliament (MP) from Bangladesh, who is also a part of Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs Prevention (APCAT) and among distinguished high-level delegates of 4th Summit of APCAT 2019.

Preventing the avoidable burden of #NCDs & averting untimely deaths, is a #humanrights imperative!


Tobacco control enforcement has resulted in saving costs in Bogor, Indonesia


This Podcast features Mayor of Bogor City in Indonesia Dr Bima Arya Sugiarto, who is also the Co-Chair of APCAT. Dr Bima Arya Sugiarto spoke with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla. He spoke with CNS right before the 4th Summit of APCAT (Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and NCDs Prevention) which will open on World Lung Day in Bogor.

Tobacco control is saving costs in Bogor (Indonesia), says Mayor Dr Bima Arya Sugiarto


Reject false solutions to climate crisis: Manila initiative on rights of climate migrants gives hope

The writing is on the wall: rich countries, whose wealth and progress is at the cost of resource exploitation of conquered nations and the unabated combustion of fossil fuels for energy, must bear the onus of climate action. However, commitments from these governments have been lacking owing to a refusal to acknowledge their moral responsibilities and ecological debt, as well as due to strong lobbying of corporations.

Local solutions, local actions for #GlobalGoals to control tobacco and NCDs

Dr Bima Arya Sugiarto, Mayor, Bogor & Co-Chair APCAT (centre); Dr Tara Singh Bam of
The Union (right) and Shobha Shukla of CNS (left)
The 4th Summit of Asia Pacific Cities Alliance for Tobacco Control and Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Prevention (APCAT) will open in Bogor, Indonesia, on 25th September 2019, which also happens to be World Lung Day. This two-days regional meet is jointly organized by APCAT, Ministry of Health Indonesia, Republic of Indonesia, Bogor City, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) and Partnership for Healthy Cities.

Inside out: Climate change induced migration

Climate change greatly impacts the lives of migrants in different parts of the world. According to the United Nations, by 2050, up to 1 billion people could be driven away from their homes due to the worsening impacts of climate change.Both, sudden and slow onset weather events, affect the migrants.

Tetet Nera Lauron shares insights for a just social order: address #ClimateChange, #migration & root causes


This Podcast features a conversation with Maria Theresa Lauron (Tetet Nera Lauron) who has made signficiant contribution to development justice, in particular, climate justice over the past three decades. Presently she is an Advisor to Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung based in Philippines and was part of organizing team of 1st-ever International Solidarity Conference on the Rights of Climate Migrants (Beyond Labels, Beyond Borders).

Humanitarian response is vital for climate disasters but not enough. Why is poor, most hard-hit?



Salina Sanou calls for recognizing and responding to #climatechange induced #migration in #Africa

This Podcast features a conversation with Salina Sanou, head of programmes, Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) in Kenya. She spoke with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla, on the sidelines of "Beyond Labels Beyond Borders" global meet (1st International Solidarity Conference on the Rights of Climate Migrants).

Leaders in #Africa need to recognize & respond to #ClimateChange induced #migration


No human is illegal: Fighting for #ClimateJustice in the heart of the capitalist beast - Germany

This Podcast features conversation with Lorenz Gosta Beutin, Member of Parliament (MP) Die Linke, Germany. Lorenz spoke with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla at the 1st International Solidarity Conference on the Rights of Climate Migrants in Manila, Philippines. Germany is 4th largest polluter of CO2 in the world and has a duty to respond to climate change as well as for care for people who are forced to opt for climate induced migration.

When asylum seekers come to Germany for political reasons why cannot climate migrants?


Cuba government recognizes and responds to climate change and migration

This Podcast features a conversation with Anisley Morejon Ramos from Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, Cuba, who spoke with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla. Anisley speaks in #Spanish, but nothing to worry for non-Spanish speaking people as Steven Osuna of Human Rights Alliance for Child Refugees and Families is helping translate, salamat Steven!.

Climate migration is a forced migration: Governments need to buckle up to respond fully!

This Podcast features a conversation with Eni Lestari, who is a migrants' rights activist and Chairperson of International Migrants Alliance (IMA), and focal person for APWLD (Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development)’s Labor and Migration Program. She spoke with Shobha Shukla Managing Editor of CNS at the 1st International Solidarity Conference on the Rights of Climate Migrants (Beyond Labels, Beyond Borders).

People surged after typhoons but governments are yet to fully respond to climate change

This Podcast features a conversation with Dr Efleda Bautista, President of People Surge, Philippines, an alliance of typhoon Haiyan survivors seeking government support and accountability. She spoke with Shobha Shukla, Managing Editor of CNS at the 1st International Solidarity Conference on Rights of Climate Migrants in Manila, Philippines. This conference was on the theme of Beyond Labels, Beyond Borders.

Climate change, migration and people with disabilities in Tuvalu

This Podcast features a conversation with Melton Tauetia, General Manager, Fusi Alofa Association of Tuvalu in the Pacific. Melton spoke with CNS Managing Editor Shobha Shukla, at the 1st International Solidarity Conference on the Rights of Climate Migrants) in Manila, Philippines. The theme is: Beyond Labels, Beyond Borders!

People's surge after typhoons Haiyan & Yolanda devastation but when will governments rise up?


Cuba government recognizes & responds to climate change & migration


Instead of ducking, governments must take full responsibility for #climate #migrants


Climate change, migration and people with disabilities in Tuvalu


Despite odds, determination of women climate migrants is writ large

The Baseco reclamation project is one of the 22 reclamation projects planned by the Philippines government along the Manila Bay. It is being opposed tooth and nail by the 70,000 settlers (mostly fisher folks) of Baseco Compound, Tondo, a reclaimed section of the Manila Port Area, who fear losing their livelihood due to forced evacuation and displacement.

Online media briefing before 4th Summit of APCAT


A tribute to Professor Carlo Fonseka

Manjari Peiris, Sri Lanka
The world recently lost a man in a million! Yes, I am talking of none other than Professor Carlo Fonseka - a superlative human being of our times who left for his heavenly abode on September 2, 2019 at the age of 86 years. Many articles and newspaper editorials have appeared in the press during the last few days paying tribute to this great Sri Lankan, whose sad demise has left a void that is difficult to fill.

Prevent #TB to #endTB