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.

Cultural Diplomacy in International Relations
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INTRODUCTION In the most intrinsic and intricate Internal relations web, Diplomacy has been a key component whether it is to maintain peace, strengthen unity, or soothe discord among nations. While…

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Advancing well-being and progress: WHO’s Healthy Cities Initiative for health-driven development
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Background India’s rapid urbanization necessitates a focus on healthy urban planning, presenting an opportunity to revive the WHO Healthy Cities approach. The country’s urban areas face challenges like poorly equipped…

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The impact of brick kilns on Budgam’s environment and agriculture
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Introduction In an effort to combat air pollution, the Union Environment Ministry issued a notification on February 22, 2022, mandating brick kiln owners to convert to eco-friendly zigzag technology within…

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AFSPA revocation and troop withdrawal: Amit Shah signals a potential shift towards reconciliation in J&K
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While the prospect of AFSPA revocation and troop withdrawal has elicited mixed responses, with opposition parties cautiously optimistic yet sceptical about practical implementation, Amit Shah’s statements signify a potential shift…

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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.



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