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India’s Water Crisis & Resilience Through Circular Water Management

Mar, 2026
Sustainable Livelihoods, Water Consevration

India’s growing water crisis, driven by rising demand, pollution and inefficient technologies, poses a serious threat to its development goals. Addressing this challenge requires a shift toward sustainable and circular water management practices. With the right mix of policy, technology, and community action.

WOTR Must Read

Feb, 2026
Ecosystem, Rural Development, Sustainable Livelihoods

Read a collection blogs which brings together five stories from WOTR’s blog, shaped by the everyday lives, struggles, and choices of people in rural India. Told from the ground up, these pieces reflect moments of resilience, learning, and collective effort around water, livelihoods, and social change.

From Seasonal to Sustainable Livelihood: The Story of Mahavir Nag

Jan, 2026
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Sustainable Livelihoods

Mahavir’s farm has moved from producing what felt safe to what the local market needs.

A Shop Built on Hope and Resilience

Dec, 2025
Rural Development, Sustainable Livelihoods

A family in Odisha rebuilds their lives after a tragic accident, using community support to start a small shop that restores their livelihood, dignity, and hope.

Turning Challenges into Opportunities: The Story of Babulal Gamango

Aug, 2025
Case Stories, Sustainable Livelihoods

The pulveriser provides a reliable source of income, and with better access to water, Babulal’s farmland holds new possibilities.

How Mango Farming Boosted Incomes and Inspired a Village in Jharkhand

Jul, 2025
Case Stories, Climate Resilient Agriculture, Sustainable Livelihoods

The Ekka family’s income has increased by at least 20 percent since they decided to plant mango saplings, interspersed with seasonal vegetables.

Saroj Devi’s model multilayer farm in Rajasthan: A pathway to food security

Mar, 2025
Case Stories, Climate Resilient Agriculture, Rural Development, Sustainable Livelihoods

For Saroj Devi, multilayer farming marked a turning point in her farming career, ultimately providing a stable and diverse source of food for her family and the community.

Water, Land & Tradition: Building Resilience in Rural Maharashtra

Mar, 2025
Integrated Watershed Development, Sustainable Livelihoods

By combining scientific watershed management with local knowledge, WOTR introduced practical solutions to enhance water availability and livelihoods.

How Water Management is Transforming Livelihoods: A Story of Climate Resilience from Tribal Villages in Odisha, India

Mar, 2025
Sustainable Livelihoods, Water Management

In Odisha’s Gajapati and Rayagada districts, where water scarcity and erratic rainfall have long posed challenges, the Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) implemented a transformative climate resilience project, supported by Andheri Hilfe.

Water, Wisdom, and Wealth: One Farmer’s Journey to Sustainable Success

Mar, 2025
Case Stories, Rural Development, Sustainable Livelihoods

This case study highlights the journey of Eta Bai Rathod from Kangti Mandal, in Sangareddy district, exemplifying how targeted interventions can improve livelihoods through sustainable agricultural practices. Eta Bai’s story illustrates the convergence of water management, crop diversification, and institutional support—strategies critical for addressing India’s agrarian challenges.

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Responsible AI for Climate Change and Biodiversity Conservation

May, 2026
Artificial Intelligence, Biodiversity

Discover how responsible AI innovations can protect ecosystems, empower vulnerable communities, tackle climate change, and support sustainable global development.

Ecohydrology and Its Role in Sustainable Development

May, 2026
Ecohydrology, Sustainable Development

Ecohydrology unites ecology and hydrology to transform water management. Discover how it drives sustainability, ecosystem health, and resilient communities.

The Law Said She Had Rights. It Took 15 Years to Claim Them.

Apr, 2026
Women Empowerment, Women's Rights

Sindhu’s 15-year journey reveals how widow property rights remain unclaimed without awareness, community support, and institutional guidance in rural India.

Capacity Building as a Bridge to Sustainable Rural Futures

Apr, 2026
Capacity Building, Community-Led Developmnet

Capacity Building as a cornerstone of rural development strengthens leadership, resilience, sustainability, and community-driven solutions through inclusive training initiatives.

Development Practice Must Start with How Communities Already Think

Apr, 2026
Community-Led Developmnet, Participatory Approach

Participatory systems thinking empowers community-led development by integrating local knowledge, strengthening resilience, sustainability, and enabling adaptive, inclusive, long-term rural solutions.

Economic Growth vs Biodiversity : Why the Global South Faces the Toughest Trade-offs

Apr, 2026
Biodiversity, Sustainable Development

Economic growth has surged globally, but it continues to overlook the true value of biodiversity, placing disproportionate risks on the Global South.

Sun, Water and Agriculture : How Solar Energy is Changing the Landscape in Rural Chattisgarh

Apr, 2026
Renewable Energy, Rural Development

In Chhattisgarh, solar solutions bring water, irrigation, and light to villages, boosting livelihoods and building resilient, self-reliant communities.

Water-Wise Farming : How Crescent Bunds Are Transforming Cashew Cultivation in Odisha

Apr, 2026
Climate Change Adaptation, Land and Water Management

In Rayagada district, crescent bunds help cashew trees retain water on hilly slopes, improving yields. A simple solution strengthening tribal livelihoods and climate resilience.