Despite the issues in water sector, a lot can still be done with the active involvement of relevant stakeholders, the private sector being integral to this
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Borewell recharge structures are vital for communities to achieving sustainable water management practices that can mitigate groundwater depletion and ensure reliable access to clean water.
Community-led watershed development is reshaping rainfed regions, with WOTR empowering communities to secure their water future for over 30 years.
October Heat refers to the rise in temperature that occurs during the post-monsoon and pre-winter season. In recent years, however, October has increasingly felt like an extension of summer rather than an early indication of winter.
The Watershed Organisation Trust finds significant alignment between the recommendations by the Global Commission on the Economics of Water’s report and our own Water Stewardship Initiative
Exploring village-based systems through Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) offers promising, sustainable solutions for the livestock sector.
The story of how collective action turned Nagdarwadi from a village in distress into a model for watershed development, inspiring the Marathi film Paani.
The Watershed Organisation Trust actively participated in Poshan Maah 2024 by implementing several programmes addressing malnutrition and health issues among women and children in India
The Group Micro Irrigation (GMI) model promotes equitable groundwater access and encourages the adoption of efficient micro-irrigation systems among farmers.
The research highlights the need for time and context specific climate stress moments to help farmers respond to climate change.
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To deepen our collective understanding of the issues, the opportunities, and the inspiring models that are shaping resilient rural communities, we have curated a set of must-read case story booklets by WOTR.
The project focuses on improving irrigation facilities and promoting alternate livelihood opportunities, enhancing income stability and building climate resilience in the region.
Here’s how Poshan Maah inspired everyday nutrition changes across communities—a shared commitment to better nutrition, healthier families, and a nourished future for all.
Small, locally managed ponds are quietly transforming how rural communities store rainwater, recharge groundwater, and sustain agriculture in India
A new policy brief calls for integrated land restoration that unites science, tradition, and policy for sustainable growth.
WOTR & W-CReS, with the support of GIZ, brought together multiple stakeholders, researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners to explore a fundamental question: How do we build resilient food systems in an era of climate uncertainty?
At this year’s IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, a new global report was released that carries an important message for our planet: to restore the land, we must first reconnect it.
WOTR and W-CReS, in collaboration with the Economics of Land Degradation (ELD) Initiative, GIZ, organised a national roundtable titled “Restore Land through Integrated Efforts – Unlocking Opportunities for Today’s Needs and Sustainability Tomorrow.”