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.

Jammu and Kashmir’s New Climate Change Strategy: An Analysis
1024 663 Parvaiz Yousuf

The government of Jammu and Kashmir has initiated a crucial project by implementing a State-Specific Climate Change Action Plan. This plan follows the declaration of 2023 as one of the…

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From enrollment drops to infrastructure gaps: The state of education in J&K
1024 639 Zahoor Ahmad Dar

Education is a critical pillar of societal development and the cornerstone of human progress. It serves as a gateway to opportunity, upward mobility, and development, acting as an engine of…

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The need for food and nutrition education in schools
1024 681 Neha Aggarwal

Food is a fundamental determinant of health, accounting for approximately 60-70% of what shapes our overall well-being. It is a source of nourishment for our bodies and fuel for our…

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Improper carcass disposal in Kashmir: A public health and environmental crisis
1024 755 Mukhtar Dar

Introduction India accounts for 15% of the global animal population and has the highest number of cattle worldwide. The Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics report for 2021 states that there are…

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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.