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Flavours of the Forest: A Community’s Culinary Celebration of Wild Edible Plants

Oct, 2023
Biodiversity, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Food Security, Health, Sanitation & Nutrition

The Raan Bhaji festival celebrates indigenous, wild edible plants used in local cuisine, highlighting the ancient diet of human civilisations. Wild Edible Plants (WEPs) thrive independently, predating modern agriculture. WEPs are integral to the sustenance of traditional and indigenous food methodologies, particularly within rural and

Plankton: The Unsung Heroes Powering Our Planet’s Future

Sep, 2023
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development

Plankton, specifically cyanobacteria (a type of phytoplankton), are the pioneers of photosynthesis on Earth. Yet, when we think of aquatic life, our minds often jump to fish, birds, crabs, and plants. Rarely do we give a thought to plankton, the

Van Mahotsav: India’s Forest Festival and its Role in Shaping a Green Tomorrow

Jul, 2023
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Land Management, Sustainable Development

Our constitutional forefathers, with their far-sighted vision, had foreseen the crucial role of trees in mitigating the future implications of climate change. Recognising the need to create enthusiasm among people towards conservation, they initiated ‘Van

Notes from the Field: Rescuing a Common Krait

Jun, 2023
Biodiversity, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Field Notes

This incident is from the picturesque village of Purushwadi, nestled among the majestic Sahyadri mountain range in Maharashtra. It was the peak of summer and we, from the Biodiversity and Ecology team of W-CReS, had arrived to collect pre-

Nature’s Remedies: Harnessing Traditional Wisdom for Menstrual Health in Maharashtra’s Tribal Communities

May, 2023
About, Biodiversity, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Field Notes, Health, Sanitation & Nutrition, People Stories

Menstruation is a natural process that marks the transition from adolescence to womanhood, and it plays a vital role in women’s reproductive health. Did you know that on average, women spend about five years of their lives menstruating? Taking care of

Bamboo Resilience: Strengthening Maharashtra’s Climate Adaptation and Sustainable Livelihoods through Native Plants

May, 2023
Biodiversity, Climate Change Adaptation, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Field Notes, Rural Development

Native plant species, those which naturally inhabit a certain region, state, ecosystem, or habitat without human intervention, have historically been integral to human livelihoods. For many, these plants are not merely part of the landscape but woven into their

Nourishing the Planet: Pollinators as Natural Allies for Food Security

May, 2023
About, Biodiversity, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Sustainable Development

May 20th, marks the celebration of World Bee Day. This day pays tribute to Anton Janša, a key figure in modern beekeeping and a trailblazer in the world of apiculture. The aim of World Bee Day is to emphasize the essential role pollinators like bees

Bamboo: Harnessing Green Gold as a Nature-based Solution for a Sustainable Future and Improved Livelihoods

Bamboo, a remarkably versatile and swiftly growing member of the grass family, Poaceae, falls within the Bambusoideae subfamily. Distinguished by its woody culms, robust rhizomes, rare flowering, and intricate branching patterns, this unique plant

Case Study of 20 Medicinal Trees of the Mahadev Kolis

Mar, 2023
Biodiversity, People Stories, Rural Development

Invasive Purple Nutsedge threatens Riparian Ecotones

Feb, 2023
Biodiversity, People Stories

On Monday, December 19th, 2022, a final deal was reached at the Montreal Biodiversity Summit, where nearly 200 nations agreed to conserve 30% of land and ocean by 2030. The main objective of the summit was to finalize global nature targets for

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How a Group-Based Solar Irrigation System Is Strengthening Incomes

Dec, 2025
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Rural Development

Community-led solar irrigation in Padardi Village boosting crop yields, enhancing household incomes, empowering women, and driving climate-resilient, sustainable rural development in Rajasthan.

When Practice Shapes Policy

Dec, 2025
Policy Impact, WOTR History

A reflection on WOTR’s 32-year journey translating grassroot watershed and climate resilience practice & research into state and national policies.

Impact & Alternatives of Monocropping : In conversation with Nitin Kumbhar, Researcher, W-CReS

Dec, 2025
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Soil Health

Monocropping’s long-term impacts on soil, pests, and farmer incomes are explored through insights from Nitin Kumbhar, highlighting sustainable alternatives, diversification strategies, and pathways to climate-resilient agriculture in India.

A Shop Built on Hope and Resilience

Dec, 2025
Rural Development, Sustainable Livelihoods

A family in Odisha rebuilds their lives after a tragic accident, using community support to start a small shop that restores their livelihood, dignity, and hope.

Festivals, Forests, and Farming: Customs and Practices of Tribal Communities Across India

Nov, 2025
People Stories

A glimpse into the cultural practices and land-based traditions of tribal communities in WOTR’s project regions.

Sharing Ground Realities: WOTR’s Case Study Featured in Stories of Resilience 2025

Nov, 2025
Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development

Drawing from work with smallholder farmers—from Kumbharwadi in Maharashtra to Madaul in Odisha—WOTR has contributed key experiences, insights, and evidence to the Stories of Resilience 2025, a publication launched by the Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA) at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil.

A Smarter Way to Farm Fish: Sustainable, Small-Scale, Community-Led

Nov, 2025
Rural Development, Sustainable Development

How can smallholders farm fish while safeguarding their local ecosystems? One promising answer lies in farm ponds.

Health Risks, Absenteeism, Anxiety: The True Cost of Broken School Toilets—and What Turned It Around

Nov, 2025
Health, Sanitation & Nutrition, Rural Development

Read how a school, and ultimately an entire village in Maharashtra, was transformed with clean toilets