A reflection on WOTR’s 32-year journey translating grassroot watershed and climate resilience practice & research into state and national policies.
A Better Tomorrow
Stories, Practices, and Solutions
Every year on October 12, we commemorate the birth anniversary of Father Hermann Bacher and celebrate it as Shramdan Diwas. This year marks 101 years of his birth and legacy.
“What best can be given to the beneficiaries” is the belief uniting WOTR & Rotary Club of Poona. Hear more from Mr. Bakshi in our Partner Speak Series!
WOTR’s approach has always been collaborative, working with partners across disciplines, ensuring community-led solutions.
WOTR’s journey towards EbA began with its extensive experience in watershed development. This approach now recognises that the well-being of both people and nature is inextricably linked.
Community-led watershed development is reshaping rainfed regions, with WOTR empowering communities to secure their water future for over 30 years.
The story of how collective action turned Nagdarwadi from a village in distress into a model for watershed development, inspiring the Marathi film Paani.
As we commemorate Father Hermann Bacher’s 100th birth anniversary, we reflect on his lasting legacy and the profound impact he had on rural development and water conservation
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Depleted soil is quietly reducing the nutrients in our food, driving hidden hunger despite full plates and rising food production.
Trees Transform Nallavelly village as 10,000 saplings revive barren drylands through community action, scientific planning, and sustainable rural afforestation.
Pashu Sakhi initiative empowers rural women as para-vets, improving livestock health, boosting incomes, and strengthening climate-resilient rural livelihoods.
A socio-technical watershed approach helped communities restore ecosystems, strengthen institutions and secure livelihoods, creating resilience that has endured for generations.
The Rabi Jal Pehal project brought trained Pashusakhis to Agarbatti’s doorstep, offering affordable livestock care and practical guidance.
Explore the golden beauty of Chhattisgarh’s harvest, where tradition meets modern science in the vibrant fields of India’s rice bowl.
Read how the results of community-led watershed development remain evident even after 25 years in the rain-shadow area of Maharashtra.
Leopards in Pune reveal how cities reshape wildlife boundaries, forcing us to rethink coexistence beyond romance, fear, and reactive conservation.