The key to the drug eradication is jobs.

E. Action Plan on Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development

(c) Action Plan on International Cooperation on the Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development

(iii) Action Plan on International Cooperation on the Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development

(c) Report of the Executive Director on the world drug problem Action Plan on International Cooperation on the Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development (E CN.7 2005 2 Add.2)

14. Calls upon States, the international community, international organizations, regional organizations, international financial institutions and regional development banks to support the implementation of the Action Plan on International Cooperation on the Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development by States affected by illicit crop cultivation to enable them to apply fully measures for drug eradication and sustainable alternative development

(g) To share their experience, expertise and best practices in the eradication of illicit drug crops and the implementation of alternative development programmes with affected States

5. Encourages Member States with experience and expertise in the eradication of illicit drug crops and alternative development programmes to share their experience and expertise with affected States, particularly in Africa

18. Invites States to sustain and increase international cooperation and, where needed, technical assistance to countries implementing policies and programmes against drug production, including illicit crop eradication and alternative development programmes

The view was expressed that the eradication of poverty was a key element in tackling the world's drug problem and that alternative development projects had a major role to play in that endeavour.

Eradication of poverty

15. Calls upon the international community to assist the Government of Afghanistan in the implementation of its comprehensive national drug control strategy, aimed at eliminating illicit poppy cultivation, including through support for increased law enforcement, interdiction, demand reduction, eradication of illicit crops, crop substitution and other alternative livelihood and development programmes, increasing public awareness and building the capacity of drug control institutions

Mr. Al Enezi (Kuwait), referring to the reports of the Secretary General on international cooperation against the world drug problem, eradication of illicit crops and alternative development, said that his delegation noted with concern that cultivation of opium poppies had increased.

B. Eradication of poverty

11. Reaffirms that United Nations information centres should continue to publicize United Nations activities and accomplishments in the areas of economic and social development, poverty eradication, debt relief, health, education, elimination of illiteracy, women's rights, children's rights, the plight of children in armed conflict, the sexual exploitation of children, the eradication of drug trafficking and environmental issues, as well as other issues of relevance

35. Reaffirms that the United Nations information centres should continue to publicize United Nations activities and accomplishments in the areas of economic and social development, poverty eradication, debt relief, health, education, the elimination of illiteracy, women's rights, children's rights, the plight of children in armed conflict, the sexual exploitation of children, the eradication of drug trafficking, environmental issues, peace and security, and other relevant issues

III. Development and poverty eradication

Eradication of poverty and hunger

Eradication of the illicit supply

Crop eradication and alternative development

Emphasizing the primary importance of international cooperation in combating drug trafficking and drug abuse,

We've seen the eradication of smallpox.

Policies for the eradication of poverty

The Guinea worm (Dranunculosis) eradication programme.

International drug control

International drug control.

International drug control

Intravenous drug users

Drug demand reduction

Drug demand reduction

International drug control

Female drug addicts

International drug control.

Eradication of poverty and other development issues implementation of the first United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997 2006)

Eradication of poverty and other development issues implementation of the first United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997 2006)

Eradication of poverty and other development issues implementation of the first United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty (1997 2006)

And Tamiflu. You've probably heard of this drug, made by Hoffmann La Roche, patented drug.

The Ministry developed a counter narcotics implementation plan in February 2005, comprising eight pillars (a) institution building, (b) information campaigns, (c) alternative sustainable livelihoods, (d) interdiction and law enforcement, (e) criminal justice, (f) eradication, (g) demand reduction and treatment of drug addicts, and (h) regional cooperation.

Illicit drug trends were to some extent determined by supply and demand, but drug cultivation was also about poverty, just as drug abuse was also about HIV AIDS.

The international drug control treaties provide the framework for international cooperation in countering the drug problem.

We should abandon this idea of eradication.

Global response for the eradication of poverty

Global response for the eradication of poverty

Eradication of poverty and other development issues

for the Eradication of Poverty (1997 2006)