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.
Drug addiction is a widespread problem affecting millions of people today, and it poses a serious threat to the well-being of societies and countries. In India, for instance, the amount…
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On August 23, 2023, India did something that had never been done before: it successfully landed its Chandrayaan-3 lander near the mysterious south pole of the moon. This event sent…
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In May this year, the Power Development Department (PDD) stated that 100% of smart meter coverage would be done across the Kashmir valley in the next two years. PDD Chief…
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Introduction: Anthropogenic factors have triggered climate change, with surface temperatures exceeding by 1.1°C between 2011 and 2020, from excessive use of energy, land-use patterns, and natural resources. It is undeniable…
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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.
