From Alternative Development to Development-Oriented Drug Policies

Brombacher, Daniel; David, Sarah Ben

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“…Appellations of Origin can promote different hemp types, especially in developing countries, and help in the transition phase from illicit drug crops to licit production (Alimi, 2018;Brombacher and David, 2020;Jelsma et al, 2021), as well as enhance sustainability in rural and environmental issues (United Nations, 2022). The Geneva ), representing a good background for this new legislative change in this country and the perspectives of alternative ways of protecting and increasing the value of these products.…”

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“…For this reason, there has been a permanent transformation of forests into agricultural land because the acquired areas are sold to criminal organizations, which on the other side may sell later to legitimate corporate interests investing in Central American agribusiness (Grandia, 2013;Cuellar, et al, 2011;McSweeney et al, 2014). Eradication policies which often compel coca (as well as opium poppy and marijuana) growers to move into increasingly ecologically sensitive areas, causing significant environmental repercussions, are very widespread among drug crop cultivators, especially in the Andes (Briones et al, 2013;Bradley, & Millington, 2008). Yet, there has not been seen any increased attention to how this "balloon effect" extends up the drug commodity chain, because prohibition programs force traffickers into remote spaces.…”

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This paper analyzes how deforestation and investments are influenced by the legalization of cannabis products for medical/industrial and recreational purposes, as well as their possible protection with Designation of Origin, and Geographical Indication. The long history of illegal cannabis-related activity and the consequences of such activity in the economy, society, and ecosystem during the last decades, the considerations of this paper are of high interest for new business opportunities, expanding or changing existing business objectives, and revitalizing affected forests. A questionnaire via electronic means was spread to gather the data while the logit model and its marginal effect were applied to obtain the results and analyze this influence. Investments in the field of cannabis for medical/industrial and/or recreational purposes appear to be more sensitive to this change, whether the preservation of the ecosystem seems not to be positively influenced. The actual legislative change and a potential future one do show significance, contrary to the industrial property rights, showing the need for further awareness of the benefits of these instruments for the economy. The findings interest economists, pharma and other relevant business fields, policymakers, and scientists in Albania, the region, and worldwide.

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“…The United Nations Guiding Principles on Alternative Development (UNGA 2013) stress that AD programmes 'should include measures to protect the environment at the local level, […] through the provision of incentives for conservation, proper education and awareness programmes so that the local communities can improve and preserve their livelihoods and mitigate negative environmental impacts' (UNGA 2013: Appendix, A/11). Furthermore, the Outcome Document of the 2016 Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGASS) on the World Drug Problem -the first high-level international drug policy document with stand-alone chapters on human rights and Alternative Development (Brombacher & David 2020) -also underlines the importance of ' addressing the consequences of illicit crop cultivation […] on the environment' (UNGA 2016: 23) and to include ' criteria related to environmental sustainability' (ibid. : 25) in evaluating the success of rural development measures.…”

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Addressing Coca-Related Deforestation in Colombia: A Call for Aligning Drug and Environmental Policies for Sustainable Development

Duarte¹,

Schmidt²,

Wahl³

2021

Journal of Illicit Economies and Development

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In Colombia, deforestation is one of the most relevant environmental problems, and the cultivation of illicit coca crops is often mentioned as one of its direct and indirect drivers. Over the past two decades, both dynamics have been converging, and are now found in largely the same areas. These tend to be characterized by weak governmental control, the presence of illegal armed groups, and adverse socioeconomic conditions. Alarmingly, almost half of the illicit coca cultivation has recently been found in the environmentally sensitive Special Management Zones of Colombia (such as protected areas and forest reservation zones or ethnic territories).This policy commentary highlights potential sustainable development approaches to address coca-related deforestation in Colombia. It takes into account the country's current public policy framework and practical experiences of the Colombian Government as well as the Global Partnership on Drug Policies and Development (GPDPD), a programme at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, and its partners. These interventions are based on the Alternative Development (AD) concept that introduces viable and legal livelihood alternatives in coca-growing areas to promote rural development and discourage illicit cultivation.The article suggests aligning drug and environmental policies to implement integrated AD programmes with an environmental dimension through elements such as agroforestry, forest governance strategies or Payments for Ecosystem Services. It further calls for improved framework conditions through an updated cadastral and land titling system. In Special Management Zones, differentiated approaches are necessary to tailor interventions to the specific environmental and cultural conditions of these territories.

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From Alternative Development to Decolonisation: Transforming Drug Crop Policies in Bolivia

Farthing,

Grisaffi

2024

The Journal of Development Studies

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