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.

Uncovering causes and consequences of human trafficking
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Nobel Laureate, Nelson Mandela has aptly described the essence of human rights in the following words, “To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.”As the world…

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How Indiscriminate Use of Pesticides is Impacting the Apple Farming in Kashmir 
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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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JKPI’s Art in Life Foundation conducts its first art workshop of the session
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‘Engaging in creative pursuits help children emotionally and mentally, and is a great way for them to combat boredom’ The Art in Life Foundation (AILF), which is a community development…

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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.