Observed every year on 16 July, World Snake Day aims to dispel myths and raise awareness about one of the most misunderstood creatures on Earth.
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Environmental DNA (eDNA) is transforming how scientists monitor biodiversity and ecosystem health by detecting genetic traces left by organisms in their environment. It offers a non-invasive, efficient way to track species, study climate impacts, and support conservation efforts.
The long standing balance between sparrows and humans is shifting
Nature sustains more than livelihoods, it nurtures identity, culture and well-being through Cultural Ecosystem Services. Acknowledging these connections is vital for development that respects communities and their landscapes.
In our Must Watch – From the Archives collection, we revisit powerful films that chronicle 32 years of transformation. These stories capture the resilience of rural communities, the strength of collective action and the quiet yet lasting change that numbers alone can’t express.
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
Read a collection blogs which brings together five stories from WOTR’s blog, shaped by the everyday lives, struggles, and choices of people in rural India. Told from the ground up, these pieces reflect moments of resilience, learning, and collective effort around water, livelihoods, and social change.
The growing use of synthetic and glass-coated kite thread, commonly known as manjha, has turned a leisure activity into a serious public safety and environmental issue
Environmental awareness has never been higher, yet climate-damaging behaviour continues unchecked. This blog examines the growing green disconnect.
View a curated selection of five WOTR films that we believe are a must watch for anyone interested in community-led development, water security, women’s empowerment, and long-term resilience.
Observed every year on 16 July, World Snake Day aims to dispel myths and raise awareness about one of the most misunderstood creatures on Earth.
Environmental DNA (eDNA) is transforming how scientists monitor biodiversity and ecosystem health by detecting genetic traces left by organisms in their environment. It offers a non-invasive, efficient way to track species, study climate impacts, and support conservation efforts.
The long standing balance between sparrows and humans is shifting
Nature sustains more than livelihoods, it nurtures identity, culture and well-being through Cultural Ecosystem Services. Acknowledging these connections is vital for development that respects communities and their landscapes.
In our Must Watch – From the Archives collection, we revisit powerful films that chronicle 32 years of transformation. These stories capture the resilience of rural communities, the strength of collective action and the quiet yet lasting change that numbers alone can’t express.
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
Read a collection blogs which brings together five stories from WOTR’s blog, shaped by the everyday lives, struggles, and choices of people in rural India. Told from the ground up, these pieces reflect moments of resilience, learning, and collective effort around water, livelihoods, and social change.
The growing use of synthetic and glass-coated kite thread, commonly known as manjha, has turned a leisure activity into a serious public safety and environmental issue
Environmental awareness has never been higher, yet climate-damaging behaviour continues unchecked. This blog examines the growing green disconnect.
View a curated selection of five WOTR films that we believe are a must watch for anyone interested in community-led development, water security, women’s empowerment, and long-term resilience.
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Farmer Producer Companies help smallholders access dairy schemes, productive assets, digital services and local support to strengthen rural livelihoods and incomes.
Water Budgeting in Yeniye Khurd assesses water availability, demand, and agricultural needs, revealing a deficit and guiding community-led planning for resilience.
At an FPO meeting, a woman’s presence can be easy to count. She is a member. Her name may appear on the board. What is harder to see is what that presence means in practice.
A walkthrough of how WOTR is enabling farmers in Maharashtra’s Marathwada region prepare for an increasingly unpredictable climate.
From aspiring government teacher to community leader, Mahaveer journey shows how community mobilisation, leadership and collective action can transform rural development in Rajasthan.
Group irrigation wells reveal how shared water resources can strengthen livelihoods, support year-round farming, and prepare for climate uncertainty.
It is a small enterprise, still finding its feet. But its beginnings are firmly local, shaped by what the women know, what the farmers need and what the village already has.
Bringing light, safety, and renewed community life to 20 villages in Kabirdham through 150 solar streetlights, empowering communities to reclaim their public spaces.