A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

Taking Research to the Roots: Addressing Land Surface Temperature Rise in Agriculture

Apr, 2025
Climate Change Adaptation, Research & Training

Land surface temperatures refer to the heat held by the ground, vegetation, and other surfaces of the Earth that absorb sunlight and exchange energy with the air above.

As Heat Waves Intensify, Are We Cooling Responsibly?

Apr, 2025
Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, heat waves, W-CReS

Cooling demands are increasing with extreme heat, but are we meeting our cooling needs responsibly? Uncover the complete story.

Cultivating a Smarter Future: Unpacking the Goals of Climate-Smart Agriculture

Mar, 2025
Case Stories, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilient Agriculture

At its heart, CSA is about transforming agricultural systems to respond effectively to climate variability and change.

Indigenous Wisdom: A Key To Conservation

Mar, 2025
Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development

Indigenous communities possess traditional knowledge vital for conserving natural resources and addressing the climate crisis.

This Family Mostly Survived on Rice or Jowar with Chilli

Mar, 2025
Case Stories, Climate Change Adaptation, Food Security, Rural Development

Within a small place, Singaram Budhundu from Telangana and his family members manage a small kitchen garden which provides his family with a steady stream of fruits and vegetables, adds to their nutrition and also boosts the family income

Watershed Development in Rajasthan’s Arid Regions

Feb, 2025
Climate Change Adaptation, Integrated Watershed Development

Watershed development in Rajasthan addresses water scarcity, land degradation, and desertification through sustainable water management, rainwater harvesting, and soil conservation, improving agriculture and rural livelihoods.

Green Revolution Through Barren Lands – Transforming India

Feb, 2025
Climate Change Adaptation, Land and Water Management, Sustainable Development

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

Advancing Climate Resilient Development for Semiarid Farming Systems in India

Feb, 2025
Climate Change Adaptation, W-CReS

The complexity of the challenges faced by semi-arid farming systems in India necessitates a holistic understanding of climate resilience, one that integrates both climate and development concerns.

Guardians of the Land: Harnessing Traditional Knowledge for Biodiversity Conservation

Feb, 2025
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development

India is also home to a multitude of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs), each with unique ethical, cultural, and traditional practices. For centuries, these communities have harnessed their Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) to sustain their livelihoods and preserve their cultural identities.

These half-moon shaped bunds are contributing to increased cashew yields in Odisha

Feb, 2025
Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Water Management

The crescent bund is one of the most effective in-situ soil and water moisture conservation methods used in cashew plantations

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Taking Research to the Roots: Addressing Land Surface Temperature Rise in Agriculture

Apr, 2025
Climate Change Adaptation, Research & Training

Land surface temperatures refer to the heat held by the ground, vegetation, and other surfaces of the Earth that absorb sunlight and exchange energy with the air above.

Earth Day 2025: Reflections on Development, Ecology, and the Way Forward

Apr, 2025
Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development

As Earth Day 2025 prompts global reflection on sustainability, biodiversity, and climate action, it is an opportunity to examine the intersections between environmental conservation and development in India.

As Heat Waves Intensify, Are We Cooling Responsibly?

Apr, 2025
Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, heat waves, W-CReS

Cooling demands are increasing with extreme heat, but are we meeting our cooling needs responsibly? Uncover the complete story.

Sun, water and agriculture: How Solar Energy is changing the landscape in Chhattisgarh

Apr, 2025
Renewable Energy, Rural Development, Sustainable Development

Watershed Organisation Trust along with its esteemed partners is implementing solar-powered solutions to ensure drinking water supply, irrigate farmlands and light the streets in rural areas of Chhattisgarh.

This Women’s Group Is Changing How Their Village Farms

Apr, 2025
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Ecosystem-based Adaptation

Twelve women in Ratadgaon, Maharashtra, started a Bio-Input Resource Centre, selling organic formulations to nearby farmers and reviving soil health.

Partner Speak: Rotary Club of Poona On Their Impactful Partnership With WOTR

Apr, 2025
CSR Partnerships, Participatory Approach, Partnerships, WOTR History

“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!

Partner Speak: YES Foundation on WOTR’s Data-Driven, Community-Led Approach

Apr, 2025
CSR Partnerships, Interviews

In a recent conversation with us, Garima Dutt of YES Foundation shared how WOTR’s research-led, community-driven approach creates lasting impact.

Trust, Taboos, and Transformation: A Day in the Life of a Mahila Pravartak

Apr, 2025
Food Security, Health, Sanitation & Nutrition, People Stories, Rural Development

The title ‘Mahila Pravartak’ may sound official, but it captures something far more powerful: a woman changemaker. These women are the backbone of WOTR’s community health efforts—moving door-to-door, to bring real transformation to the communities they serve.

A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

Taking Research to the Roots: Addressing Land Surface Temperature Rise in Agriculture

As Heat Waves Intensify, Are We Cooling Responsibly?

Cultivating a Smarter Future: Unpacking the Goals of Climate-Smart Agriculture

Indigenous Wisdom: A Key To Conservation

This Family Mostly Survived on Rice or Jowar with Chilli

Watershed Development in Rajasthan’s Arid Regions

Green Revolution Through Barren Lands – Transforming India

Advancing Climate Resilient Development for Semiarid Farming Systems in India

Guardians of the Land: Harnessing Traditional Knowledge for Biodiversity Conservation

These half-moon shaped bunds are contributing to increased cashew yields in Odisha

By Categories

By Tags

Taking Research to the Roots: Addressing Land Surface Temperature Rise in Agriculture

Earth Day 2025: Reflections on Development, Ecology, and the Way Forward

As Heat Waves Intensify, Are We Cooling Responsibly?

Sun, water and agriculture: How Solar Energy is changing the landscape in Chhattisgarh

This Women’s Group Is Changing How Their Village Farms

Partner Speak: Rotary Club of Poona On Their Impactful Partnership With WOTR

Partner Speak: YES Foundation on WOTR’s Data-Driven, Community-Led Approach

Trust, Taboos, and Transformation: A Day in the Life of a Mahila Pravartak

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