A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

Rising Heat, Rising Risk: Why Tree Cover Is a Public Health Imperative in Rural India

Jun, 2025
Climate Change, Ecosystem-based Adaptation

5.33 million trees have vanished from India’s farmlands between 2018 and 2022, with an average loss of 2.7 trees per hectare.

Maharashtra Farmers Speak: Heavy Rains Bring Crop Damage, Spark New Strategies

May, 2025
Climate Change, Food Security

Experts fear early monsoons in Maharashtra could disrupt the sowing and harvesting cycles. We spoke to farmers across Maharashtra to understand their losses, coping strategies, and expectations.

Behind Closed Doors: How Heat Is Making Homes in Rural India Dangerous

May, 2025
Climate Change, W-CReS

Heat in rural Indian homes is a hidden crisis. Learn how different roof types affect indoor heat levels, and how communities can improve housing for better heat mitigation.

Heat, crops and food security: Climate-resilient crops mark the way forward

May, 2025
Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilient Agriculture

As the heat in India increases, the rising temperature is also affecting the food security of the country. India is focusing on climate-resilient agriculture by developing climate-resilient crop varieties, designed to cope with unpredictable weather and boost farm productivity.

The Fault Lines of Modern Development: Exploring how economies grow and what they leave behind

May, 2025
Climate Change, conservation, Sustainable Development

The idea that pollution increases early in development but later decreases as countries get richer and adopt cleaner technologies—as suggested by the Environmental Kuznets Curve—doesn’t hold in reality, where the damage is often lasting and hard to reverse.

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.

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

Mar, 2025
Climate Change, Climate Resilient Agriculture

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

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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Women MGNREGA Mates: Working Hard For Their Village And Their Families

Jul, 2025
Case Stories, Women Empowerment

It is not an easy job, and often comes with unique challenges, but the women have earned the faith of their community through their effort and dedication.

JAL-SPARDHA and JAL ABHIYAN: An Effective Approach to Incentivise Village Water Governance

Jul, 2025
Water Governance, Water Management

To assess the feasibility of Water Governance Standard and advocate for its integration into programs in Maharashtra related to water resources, a Water Competition (Jal-Spardha) was organised in Dharashiv district.

When A Pond Can Nurture Hopes Of Reuniting Families

Jul, 2025
Case Stories, Land and Water Management

A pond breathes life into a barren land with collaborative effort

Jul, 2025
Case Stories, Rural Development

From earning an average of Rs 2,000–3,000 from the one-acre land, Dilphinesh Kunjur’s family income has increased manifold as a result of selling fish from the pond and vegetables that they cultivate around it in Jharkhand

A Fish Pond is making dreams come true for this farmer in Jharkhand

Jun, 2025
Case Stories, Rural Development

Tigga’s land in Jharkhand was identified by WOTR for intervention and linked to a government scheme for farm pond construction—an initiative that has since transformed his livelihood

A shade net to protect and nurture a flourishing future

Jun, 2025
Case Stories, Climate Resilient Agriculture

Like many others, Oraon preferred traditional farming methods—but his leap of faith paid off. Now, his success inspires farmers in his village and beyond.

The ‘mad’ couple that has now become their village’s inspiration

Jun, 2025
Case Stories, Rural Development

Albinas and Nishi from Jharkhand were given hand-holding support by WOTR to gain access to the MGNREGA scheme and get approvals for their mango plantation. Now, they have emerged as a successful couple in their village.

Fulfilling dreams—of others and her own

Jun, 2025
Case Stories, Women Empowerment

Alma Xalxo, 26, is a Wasundhara Sevika, or Community Resource Person (CRP) with WOTR, acting as a bridge between the organisation and the people in villages.