In Chhattisgarh, solar solutions bring water, irrigation, and light to villages, boosting livelihoods and building resilient, self-reliant communities.
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In Karauli district, revived pokhars and pagaras are conserving rainwater and restoring agriculture. These community-led efforts are reducing dependence on hazardous mining while improving livelihoods and health.
Reimagining FPCs as drivers of climate resilience through ecosystem-based approaches to farming. Highlighting how water conservation, soil health and women’s leadership are strengthening livelihoods.
The Community-Driven Visual Integrator (CDVI) 3D model enables communities in Telangana to visualize groundwater systems and understand them as shared resources. By simplifying complex hydrogeological data into participatory tools.
A reflection on how science and technology can enable meaningful change in rural communities when adapted to local contexts and realities.
Why India Needs a Development Management Revolution
The film ‘Jala’ showcases how villages in Odisha restored water, farming, livelihoods, resilience, community leadership, and renewed hope.
The women of Bhendikanhar in Gadchiroli made a collective decision to improve the condition of the Kurma ghar (small huts where women stay during their menstrual cycles) in their village
In Govindpur, Chhattisgarh, a Custom Hiring Centre is making access to costly farm machinery easier for small and marginal farmers by making these machines available within villages on a rental basis
Shailesh Haribhakti, Chairman of WOTR’s Advisory Board, reflects on the evolving landscape of Indian agriculture and shares an optimistic vision for its future.
In Chhattisgarh, solar solutions bring water, irrigation, and light to villages, boosting livelihoods and building resilient, self-reliant communities.
In Karauli district, revived pokhars and pagaras are conserving rainwater and restoring agriculture. These community-led efforts are reducing dependence on hazardous mining while improving livelihoods and health.
Reimagining FPCs as drivers of climate resilience through ecosystem-based approaches to farming. Highlighting how water conservation, soil health and women’s leadership are strengthening livelihoods.
The Community-Driven Visual Integrator (CDVI) 3D model enables communities in Telangana to visualize groundwater systems and understand them as shared resources. By simplifying complex hydrogeological data into participatory tools.
A reflection on how science and technology can enable meaningful change in rural communities when adapted to local contexts and realities.
Why India Needs a Development Management Revolution
The film ‘Jala’ showcases how villages in Odisha restored water, farming, livelihoods, resilience, community leadership, and renewed hope.
The women of Bhendikanhar in Gadchiroli made a collective decision to improve the condition of the Kurma ghar (small huts where women stay during their menstrual cycles) in their village
In Govindpur, Chhattisgarh, a Custom Hiring Centre is making access to costly farm machinery easier for small and marginal farmers by making these machines available within villages on a rental basis
Shailesh Haribhakti, Chairman of WOTR’s Advisory Board, reflects on the evolving landscape of Indian agriculture and shares an optimistic vision for its future.
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Indigenous food systems sustain generations through women’s forest knowledge, biodiversity, and seasonal wisdom—now threatened by climate change. Discover their resilience.
Pastoralism has shaped India’s rangelands for centuries. Here’s why pastoralists are key to protecting biodiversity and healthy ecosystems.
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An analogy for climate adaptation, showing that scientific expertise alone is not enough. It reminds us that the knowledge on the ground is equally important in making informed decisions
Maharashtra village, Gosasi, transforms chronic water scarcity into year-round security through watershed structures, women-led savings groups, and sustainable farming practices.
सिलाई उद्यमी से VDC अध्यक्ष तक, मनबसिया सिंह अपने छत्तीसगढ़ के गाँव को बेहतर भविष्य की ओर अग्रसर कर रही हैं।
From tailoring entrepreneur to VDC Chairman, Manbasiya Singh is leading her village in Chhattisgarh towards a better future.
A tribute to World Nature Conservation Day, where we are reminded that conservation must extend beyond conventional models.