Partnership to integrate ecosystem services, biodiversity conservation, and community participation into climate-resilient policies, addressing Maharashtra’s water scarcity and agricultural vulnerability.
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5.33 million trees have vanished from India’s farmlands between 2018 and 2022, with an average loss of 2.7 trees per hectare.
Twelve women in Ratadgaon, Maharashtra, started a Bio-Input Resource Centre, selling organic formulations to nearby farmers and reviving soil health.
Ecosystem integrity is a holistic approach to conservation that considers the wholeness of entire landscapes and ecosystems rather than focusing solely on individual species or resources
Kusava Goswami, her mother-in-law Dhapubai, and Ambalal Gameti – a Wasundhara Sewak recognised the urgency to transition their community towards organic agriculture.
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.
Exploring village-based systems through Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) offers promising, sustainable solutions for the livestock sector.
A three-year project by WOTR and HDFC Bank Parivartan aims to uplift 11,700 people in 40 tribal villages of Gadchiroli through sustainable agriculture, water conservation, and livelihood development.
Soil erosion in Koriya, Chhattisgarh, threatens agriculture and infrastructure, requiring solutions like Loose Boulder Structures (LBS). LBS, a cost-effective method, controls erosion, conserves water, and supports local ecosystems.
Urbanization and water scarcity are escalating challenges, but often overlooked, urban wetlands, offer crucial solutions. These vibrant ecosystems, found within or near cities, provide vital environmental benefits.
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The project focuses on improving irrigation facilities and promoting alternate livelihood opportunities, enhancing income stability and building climate resilience in the region.
Here’s how Poshan Maah inspired everyday nutrition changes across communities—a shared commitment to better nutrition, healthier families, and a nourished future for all.
Small, locally managed ponds are quietly transforming how rural communities store rainwater, recharge groundwater, and sustain agriculture in India
A new policy brief calls for integrated land restoration that unites science, tradition, and policy for sustainable growth.
WOTR & W-CReS, with the support of GIZ, brought together multiple stakeholders, researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners to explore a fundamental question: How do we build resilient food systems in an era of climate uncertainty?
At this year’s IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, a new global report was released that carries an important message for our planet: to restore the land, we must first reconnect it.
WOTR and W-CReS, in collaboration with the Economics of Land Degradation (ELD) Initiative, GIZ, organised a national roundtable titled “Restore Land through Integrated Efforts – Unlocking Opportunities for Today’s Needs and Sustainability Tomorrow.”
FarmPrecise app has crossed 1 lakh downloads, equipping farmers across four Indian states with hyper-local, real-time insights and AI-powered recommendations.