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Hope Distilled: How Villages in Telangana and Jharkhand transitioned from Liquor to Sustainable Livelihoods

Dec, 2023
Case Stories, Climate Change Adaptation, People Stories, Sustainable Livelihoods

Rural communities in Jharkhand and Telangana, struggling to sustain their livelihoods, find hope through the Sustainable Livelihoods Programme, supported by Axis Bank Foundation. With diversified income streams, these communities now thrive, rewriting their stories of resilience and progress.

Empowering Resilience: Navigating Through India’s Diverse Disaster Landscape

Oct, 2023
Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Rural Development

Every October 13th marks a pivotal moment of unity across the globe: The United Nations International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction. WOTR remains committed to transforming rural lives through sustainable water and climate-resilient practices, using EbA

Towards a Sustainable Future: Celebrating the Successful Culmination of the ‘Climate Change Adaptation in Jafrabad’ Project

Oct, 2023
Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilient Agriculture, CSR Partnerships, Rural Development

In a momentous celebration that brought together communities, stakeholders, and visionaries, the ‘Climate Change Adaptation in Jafrabad’ project, a collaborative initiative between HDFC Bank Parivartan and WOTR marked its successful

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

Rama’s Quest for Water: A Tale from Bonthi Village

In the quiet heart of Bonthi Village, nestled within Bidar District of Karnataka, Rama Malhari Rane, a 62-year-old farmer, faced a dire challenge. With 10 acres of land thirsting for hydration, and a dried-up well as testament to the scorching heat, Rama

Climate Resilient Agriculture: A Comprehensive Guide for Drought Mitigation in India

Aug, 2023
Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilient Agriculture, Rural Development, Sustainable Development

Despite the Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) optimistic forecast of a normal monsoon in 2023, gauging at about 96% of the Long Period Average (LPA) with a model error margin of ± 4%, concerns still loom large. The IMD’s cautionary note

2023 – The International Year of Millets: A Gateway to Nutritional and Climate Resilience

In a significant global acknowledgment, the Food and Agriculture Organization in conjunction with the United Nations, has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets. This worldwide recognition serves to highlight the immense

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

Scaling up EbA in Agriculture: Insights from Digital Extension Services and Agroforestry Case Studies

Jul, 2023
Climate Change Adaptation, Ecosystem-based Adaptation

Agriculture plays a significant role in the economies of many developing countries in the Global South. Nonetheless, the sector faces numerous challenges , including climate change, market pressures, land degradation, extreme weather events, and

Rural Development in India: A Path to Sustainable Progress through WOTR

Jul, 2023
Climate Change Adaptation, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Rural Development, Sustainable Development

Rural communities are the backbone of our nation. According to the World Bank, 65% of India’s population resides in rural areas, making rural development a critical aspect of sustainable development and inclusive growth. However, these

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Holding the Ground: How Community Spirit and Ancient Wisdom Saved Karauli’s Soil

Feb, 2026
Case Stories, Soil Conservation

How Karauli farmers stopped soil erosion using traditional Pagaras, community action, and climate-smart farming to restore land, livelihoods, and resilience

A Land Once Pushed to the Mines Finds Its Way Back to Water

Feb, 2026
Case Stories, Water Conservation

From dust-filled mines to life-giving ponds, Karauli’s communities revive water, farming, dignity, and hope through collective climate resilience efforts

Pashu Sakhi : Listening to Hooves and Heartbeats in Every Village

Feb, 2026
Rural Development, Women Empowerment

Discover how Pashu Sakhi members transform rural India through doorstep livestock care, stronger livelihoods, healthier animals, and resilient farming communities.

Rethinking Science, Power, and Humility in Development

Feb, 2026
Interviews, Rural Development

Exploring sustainable farming, social inequality, and policy failures, urging humility and community-led solutions in agriculture and development sector with Dr Divya Veluguri.

From Survival to Growth to Reckoning Now, Innovation Must Be for Impact

Feb, 2026
Education, Research & Training, W-CReS

Innovation once drove survival and growth. Now, amid climate stress and inequality, it must shift toward impact, resilience, and long-term sustainability.

Annual Report 2024-25 : Roots & Resilience

Feb, 2026
Thought Leadership, WOTR

WOTR’s Annual Report 2024-25, Roots & Resilience, highlights rural resilience through science, technology, and tradition.

Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction: A Sustainable Solution for Climate extremes

Feb, 2026
Climate Change, Ecosystem

Across India, disasters are no longer singular events but a polycrisis—where climate extremes, ecological degradation, water stress, and livelihood insecurity interact and amplify one another

Not Every Storm and Flood Is Climate Change – and Why That Distinction Matters

Feb, 2026
Climate Change, Infrastructure

When we mix weather,climate and climate change terms together, it can lead to confusion about what actually caused an event, who is responsible, and what actions are most effective