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7 Key Insights for Designing Effective Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks in Development Projects

Jan, 2024
Field Notes, Research & Training

In the complex world of development projects, designing a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework is a critical step towards ensuring successful outcomes. This framework not only tracks progress but also ensures that the intended benefits reach the targeted communities effectively.

Himalayan Pastoralism at Cross Roads: Insights from Changpa Community of Korzok Village of Leh-Ladakh

Jan, 2024
Field Notes, Livestock Management, Sustainable Livelihoods

This blog delves into the lives of the Changpa community, a near-invisible pastoral nomadic community in Ladakh and a group largely unknown to mainstream society.

WOTR’s CoDriVE-PD Approach: Empowering Communities for Tailored Interventions in Rural Development

Jun, 2023
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Field Notes, Rural Development

WOTR’s innovative CoDriVE-PD (Community Driven Vulnerability Evaluation – Programme Designer) approach breaks away from conventional methods by actively involving communities in the data collection process, recognizing that community

Notes from the Field: Rescuing a Common Krait

Jun, 2023
Biodiversity, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Field Notes

This incident is from the picturesque village of Purushwadi, nestled among the majestic Sahyadri mountain range in Maharashtra. It was the peak of summer and we, from the Biodiversity and Ecology team of W-CReS, had arrived to collect pre-

Nature’s Remedies: Harnessing Traditional Wisdom for Menstrual Health in Maharashtra’s Tribal Communities

May, 2023
About, Biodiversity, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Field Notes, Health, Sanitation & Nutrition, People Stories

Menstruation is a natural process that marks the transition from adolescence to womanhood, and it plays a vital role in women’s reproductive health. Did you know that on average, women spend about five years of their lives menstruating? Taking care of

Bamboo Resilience: Strengthening Maharashtra’s Climate Adaptation and Sustainable Livelihoods through Native Plants

May, 2023
Biodiversity, Climate Change Adaptation, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Field Notes, Rural Development

Native plant species, those which naturally inhabit a certain region, state, ecosystem, or habitat without human intervention, have historically been integral to human livelihoods. For many, these plants are not merely part of the landscape but woven into their

Using Research to Empower Communities: The Research into Use (RiU) Approach

Apr, 2023
Field Notes, Research & Training

In the context of action research, the Research into Use (RiU) approach plays an important role in engaging and involving the communities in the research process and communicating research findings for enabling their decision making or

Celebrating Wildlife Week in Rural Maharashtra: Fostering Community-led Wildlife Protection and Management

Nov, 2022
Biodiversity, Field Notes, Rural Development

Wildlife Week is observed annually in the first week of October. This week encourages us to reflect on the larger ecosystem and our relationship with it, with the goal of promoting wildlife conservation and protection. WOTR celebrated this occasion with villages

Grain Storage Units Help Rural Women Save Time & Energy

Nov, 2022
Field Notes, Food Security, Health, Sanitation & Nutrition, News & Events, Rural Development, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

For rural households that are primarily dependent on agriculture, grain storage units made from steel and aluminium offer relief from time poverty and save women the effort of continuous grain monitoring. The time gained

FarmPrecise: ‘Precisely’ what our farmers want, now in an app

May, 2020
About, Climate Change Adaptation, Field Notes, Interviews, Land Management, Uncategorized

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Leopard Sightings : How Cities Redraw Wildlife Boundaries

Jan, 2026
Biodiversity, Ecosystem-based Adaptation

Leopards in Pune reveal how cities reshape wildlife boundaries, forcing us to rethink coexistence beyond romance, fear, and reactive conservation.

This Village΄s Walk for Water is Over

Jan, 2026
Participatory Approach, Water Management

Women of this village in Odisha walked eight kilometers daily for drinking water until the solar-powered borewell transformed lives.

Why Environmental Stewardship is the New Core of Social Responsibility

Jan, 2026
CSR, Environmental Stewardship

India’s Supreme Court reimagines corporate responsibility, weaving environmental stewardship, biodiversity protection, and sustainable development into the heart of business ethics.

Building Resilience in South Odisha: How Farmer Producer Companies Are Transforming Tribal Livelihoods

Dec, 2025
Farmer Producer Organisations, Rural Development

WOTR began mobilising farmers across Gajapati, Rayagada, and Ganjam in 2021, helping them form six Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs).

India’s Missing Farm Roads

Dec, 2025
Infrastructure, Rural Connectivity

Exploring India’s farm roads, revealing how poor rural connectivity undermines productivity, mechanisation, incomes, and migration decisions nationwide.

Looking Back at 2025

Dec, 2025
About, WOTR

Reflecting on 2025, this blog captures how communities and WOTR strengthened water security, livelihoods, ecosystems, and climate resilience together.

The Great Green Disconnect: Why Acing the Test Isn’t Saving the Planet

Dec, 2025
Climate Change, Ecosystem

Environmental awareness has never been higher, yet climate-damaging behaviour continues unchecked. This blog examines the growing green disconnect.

Toiling Alone No More

Dec, 2025
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Rural Development

A woman farmer in Odisha rebuilds her livelihood through climate-resilient agriculture, soil health improvement, and collective market access support.