JK Policy Institute
We are committed to utilizing evidence-based approaches to advance policy advocacy, aiming for a long-lasting, sustainable impact on the future. This humble initiative, powered by a diverse team, has worked on the ground and generated knowledge across various subjects related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. By collaborating with communities and other institutions to promote sustainability initiatives, our objective is to foster a shared commitment to sustainability.
Introduction: After six years of the Jal Jeevan Mission, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August 2019 as a transformative initiative aimed at providing 55 liters of safe tap…
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Conflict-affected regions are particularly susceptible to the impacts of climate change, which worsens humanitarian crises and hinders recovery efforts. Climate-related challenges, including extreme weather events, resource depletion, and environmental degradation,…
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Kashmir, known for its natural beauty, might face a serious environmental problem. While its beautiful landscapes still attract tourists, the air in the region tells a worrying story. Thick smog…
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The Himalayan region is home to a vast network of natural springs, essential for sustaining millions of people and ecosystems. These springs serve as crucial lifelines in the region’s water…
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Always under the spotlight for the politics concerning this region, the vital human geography of Kashmir has never really got the kind of primacy it deserves. While a lot has been written in praise of its scenic splendour, not much focus is accorded to the elements responsible for its natural magnificence – its climate, the geography, and its interactions with the people, and vice versa.
This is perhaps why this place has not attracted the kind of scholarship it should ideally have given its geological past – of being a place desiccated from water – of an ancient lake called Sati-Sara, or having been part of the Tethys Ocean.
Even in global concerns vis-à -vis climate change, Kashmir rarely finds a mention. This is despite this region being situated within the world’s highest mountain range— the Himalayas, which are vital to the global climate, and dictate & determine the human geography & political economy of billions not only in the Indian subcontinent but the entire South Asia.
With all these observations, fears & doubts in mind, JK Policy Institute’s work is focused on SUSTAINABILITY and other matters concerning the human geography of the region.
