SANDEE@25: Advancing environmental economics research and education in South Asia: Reflections, lessons, and memories of collective growth

SANDEE@25: Advancing Environmental Economics in South Asia celebrates a remarkable 25-year journey of learning, collaboration, and impact. Bringing together reflections from founders, alumni, advisors, and partners, this commemorative volume captures how SANDEE grew from a bold idea into one of the region’s most influential networks in environmental and development economics. Through its unique model of rigorous research support, dedicated mentoring, and deep academic engagement, SANDEE has nurtured generations of scholars, strengthened university teaching, and informed evidence-based policies across South Asia and the Hindu Kush Himalaya. This publication stands as a tribute to the people, ideas, and partnerships that have shaped SANDEE’s legacy—and continue to inspire its future.