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A woman uses a chlorine water treatment product to treat drinking water at home in the village of Kawejah, Grand Cape Mount county, Liberia on Friday April 6, 2012.
Blog

Scaling safe water access: J-PAL Africa's new Portfolio

J-PAL Africa has launched a new policy portfolio, Scaling Access to Safe Water in Africa (SASWA), designed to support governments in integrating and scaling water treatment programs.
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Update

July 2025 Global Monthly Newsletter

In the July edition of our newsletter, we celebrate five years of J-PAL Middle East and North Africa and their work to embed rigorous evaluation and learning in policy systems across the region, highlight how the private sector and funders can catalyze change, and share takeaways from an event...
Shobhini, Iqbal and Vini Mahajan at the launch event
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J-PAL South Asia launches SARWA to advance clean air and water solutions in India

J-PAL South Asia launched SARWA, a new initiative to support governments in designing, evaluating, and scaling evidence-based solutions for clean air and water, in partnership with Community Jameel and key public agencies in India.
MoU signing
Event

SARWA Featured at Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2024: MoU Signed to Advance Clean Air and Water Initiatives

J-PAL South Asia participated in the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2024 to sign a Memorandum of Understanding under the SARWA initiative, in the presence of state government leadership. The booth showcased innovative research including the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), engaging over 70 attendees.
SARWA team members at India Water Week 2023 in New Delhi
Event

SARWA at 8th India Water Week: Strengthening Partnerships for Inclusive Water Management

J-PAL South Asia participated in the 8th India Water Week to engage with policymakers and partners on collaborative approaches to strengthen water resource management through the SARWA initiative.
Event

SARWA at EEAP Webinar on Energy Efficiency in Asia Pacific

At the 18th EEAP webinar, J-PAL South Asia’s SARWA initiative presented research findings on how behavioral insights and smart technologies can drive more effective energy efficiency strategies across the Asia Pacific.
Sanjana Gorti presenting at the Environment conclave on 7th June, 2025
Event

SARWA at Environment Conclave 2025

At the Environment Conclave 2025, J-PAL South Asia shared insights from 15+ years of work in Gujarat on environmental regulation and introduced SARWA’s efforts to support evidence-based approaches to air and water quality.
Sanjana Gorti, who leads J-PAL South Asia’s Air & Water Labs, joined the workshop to share insights from our work on climate and urban systems across India and beyond.
Event

Mainstreaming Climate Action: J-PAL South Asia at the Urban Planning Climate Labs Convening

J-PAL South Asia participated in the Jameel C40 Urban Planning Climate Labs convening in Chennai, engaging with city leaders and practitioners on integrating climate action into India’s urban governance systems.
Woman looks at items in a pharmacy.
Evaluation

The Impact of Unconditional Cash Transfers on Health Outcomes in the United States

Researchers evaluated the impact of a US$1,000 monthly unconditional cash transfer to individuals with low incomes for three years on health outcomes including nutrition, sleep, health care access and use, and physical and mental health. Those who received the large cash transfer spent more on medical care, visited the emergency department and hospital more often, may have used more dental care, and had large but short-lived improvements in their stress and food security
A female teacher in India
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ASPIRE Our Work Scaling Impact

ASPIRE responds to pressing economic and social challenges, which restrict the lives of millions of Indians. We are working on tackling root causes of poverty, by maximizing the impact of evidence-based solutions.
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ASPIRE Our Work Scaling Impact Every Child Counts

Evidence shows that young children have capacity to engage with quantities and shapes from birth – an ability that can be nurtured during early childhood to enhance formal math skills during preschool and grade 1.
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ASPIRE About Us

Alliance for Scaling Policy Impact through Research and Evidence (ASPIRE) is a joint initiative of J-PAL South Asia and the Veddis Foundation to bring together governments, donors and CSOs working towards alleviating poverty through scientific evidence and data.
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ASPIRE Our Team

Our staff consists of policy and research experts who forge and maintain relationships with our partners, use rigorous research methods to measure progress, and disseminate our learnings to a wider audience.