JK Policy Institute
A country can be considered to be on a sustainable path if it can maintain its standard of living without depleting its natural resources or otherwise degrading the environment, for example, by polluting or not managing waste well. In that spirit, SDG target 12.2 aims to achieve sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources by 2030.
Countries have demonstrated it is possible to achieve economic growth without depleting natural resources: on average, countries have increased the value of their natural capital by 26.8 percent since the mid-1990s. Yet, for many countries, economic growth continues to come at the expense of natural resources.
In the SDG framework, the responsibility to ensure sustainable production and consumption patterns is shared by governments, the private sector, and citizens.
The world grapples with the recurring menace of floods, and the Kashmir Valley is no stranger to this peril. In a recent episode, relentless downpours rekindled the haunting recollections of…
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As the world’s population continues to grow exponentially, so does the scale of associated negative by-products and externalities in the environment. Among the bunch of degenerative implications of overpopulation is…
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The Kashmir Himalayas harbor a distinctive and rich ecosystem teeming with diverse flora and fauna. Renowned for its national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and vibrant wildlife, the region, unfortunately, faces mounting…
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Introduction The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has been an abode of the Himalayan mountains rife with abundant natural resources. There is an abundance of production in fruits, spices,…
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Kashmir Valley is known for its beautiful lakes all around the world. One of the lakes which is considered a gem lake in Kashmir is Dal Lake. The lake is…
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The entire so-called civilizational construct started when the human species appeared on the earth, began to observe things around them, and attempted to make sense of them according to their…
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Dal Lake, with its stunning natural beauty, has been drawing people to Kashmir Valley for decades. Other than attracting thousands of tourists worldwide, the lake is home to many species…
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World Environment Day isn’t just another day on the calendar; it’s a call for everyone to work together and do something to protect our planet. Every year on June 5,…
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Kashmir is majorly an agriculture-dependent region. Apart from agriculture, Kashmir’s economy is highly dependent on Tourism. The snow-capped mountains, serene lakes, and lush green valleys in Kashmir attract a lot…
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Every year, World Migratory Bird Day is observed on May 13, when birders from around the world come together to enjoy birding. It is actually an awareness programme aimed at…
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Noori, the world’s first cloned Pashmina goat, died in Kashmir in March 2023. Noori was cloned in March 2012 by a team of scientists at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural…
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Recent data from NASA indicates that the last eight years have been the hottest on record. The results have already begun to show, with major floods in many regions of…
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