In Rayagada district, crescent bunds help cashew trees retain water on hilly slopes, improving yields. A simple solution strengthening tribal livelihoods and climate resilience.
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Making every drop count in Maharashtra’s rainshadow.
How do watershed structures like continuous contour trenches, contour bunds, farm bunds conserve soil and save water?
Since 2019, WOTR and the Rotary Club of Poona have helped Dhamanvan and Shirpunje in Akole, Maharashtra, build resilience through community-driven initiatives.
Integrated Watershed Development (IWD) is a holistic approach to managing land and water resources. It is the process of managing human activities and natural resources on a watershed basis.
Imagine a barren patch of land, lifeless, without hope, dismissed as worthless. Now imagine transforming not one, not two, but 90 such spaces into green, thriving hubs of life, prosperity, and sustainability. This is not a distant dream; it’s a mission. A mission to fuse the power of nature, technology, and human will
As climate change tightens its grip, the resilient communities in Chhattisgarh need your support more than ever
Community-led watershed development is reshaping rainfed regions, with WOTR empowering communities to secure their water future for over 30 years.
A three-year project by WOTR and HDFC Bank Parivartan aims to uplift 11,700 people in 40 tribal villages of Gadchiroli through sustainable agriculture, water conservation, and livelihood development.
In Rayagada district, crescent bunds help cashew trees retain water on hilly slopes, improving yields. A simple solution strengthening tribal livelihoods and climate resilience.
Making every drop count in Maharashtra’s rainshadow.
How do watershed structures like continuous contour trenches, contour bunds, farm bunds conserve soil and save water?
Since 2019, WOTR and the Rotary Club of Poona have helped Dhamanvan and Shirpunje in Akole, Maharashtra, build resilience through community-driven initiatives.
Integrated Watershed Development (IWD) is a holistic approach to managing land and water resources. It is the process of managing human activities and natural resources on a watershed basis.
Imagine a barren patch of land, lifeless, without hope, dismissed as worthless. Now imagine transforming not one, not two, but 90 such spaces into green, thriving hubs of life, prosperity, and sustainability. This is not a distant dream; it’s a mission. A mission to fuse the power of nature, technology, and human will
As climate change tightens its grip, the resilient communities in Chhattisgarh need your support more than ever
Community-led watershed development is reshaping rainfed regions, with WOTR empowering communities to secure their water future for over 30 years.
A three-year project by WOTR and HDFC Bank Parivartan aims to uplift 11,700 people in 40 tribal villages of Gadchiroli through sustainable agriculture, water conservation, and livelihood development.
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Two mothers in drought-hit Marathwada built a papad enterprise with WOTR and Standard Chartered Bank, paying school fees for their children.
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This World Water Week, explore how water access shapes pastoral livelihoods, migration routes and resilience across India’s changing landscapes.