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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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WOTR Must Reads – Case Story Booklets

Nov, 2025
Case Stories, Rural Development

To deepen our collective understanding of the issues, the opportunities, and the inspiring models that are shaping resilient rural communities, we have curated a set of must-read case story booklets by WOTR.

Partners in Progress: WOTR and Hindustan Unilever Foundation’s Holistic Approach to Strengthening Tribal Livelihoods

Nov, 2025
Climate Change Adaptation, Partnerships

The project focuses on improving irrigation facilities and promoting alternate livelihood opportunities, enhancing income stability and building climate resilience in the region.

The Poshan Promise: A Shared Commitment Towards a Nourished Tomorrow

Nov, 2025
Health, Sanitation & Nutrition

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.

How Recharge Ponds Are Powering Water Security in Rural India

Oct, 2025
Rural Development, Water Management

Small, locally managed ponds are quietly transforming how rural communities store rainwater, recharge groundwater, and sustain agriculture in India

Groundwork for the Future: A Policy Push for the Land That Feeds Us

Oct, 2025
Land Management, W-CReS

A new policy brief calls for integrated land restoration that unites science, tradition, and policy for sustainable growth.

Food For Thought: Inside a Workshop Rethinking How India Can Feed Itself Sustainably

Oct, 2025
Food Security, Soil Health

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?

Connecting the Dots: Why Ecological Connectivity is Central to Land Restoration and Resilience

Oct, 2025
Climate Change Adaptation, Land Management

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 Convenes a National Roundtable on Land Degradation, Leading to A Policy Brief on Climate Resilience

Oct, 2025
Land Degradation, News & Events

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.”