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WOTR at conclave to modify MP State Water Policy – Strengthen Water Stewardship and adopt EbA

Nov, 2022
Integrated Watershed Development, News & Events, Rural Development, Sustainable Development, Water Governance

On 30th September 2022, WOTR participated in a one-day conclave convened by the Madhya Pradesh (MP) State Policy & Planning Commission to invite suggestions to modify the State Water Policy at the Mantralaya in Bhopal. Dr Eshwer Kale, representing WOTR,

Gadchiroli embarks on watershed development initiative with WOTR

Nov, 2022
Climate Resilient Agriculture, CSR Partnerships, Integrated Watershed Development, News & Events, Rural Development

WOTR has been working for integrated water resource management and sustainable agriculture in rural communities across India for decades to empower people in rural regions, nurture and build resilient livelihoods. On the 12th of October, 2022

Memories of Bacher Baba – The Karma Yogi

Oct, 2022
About, Integrated Watershed Development, News & Events, People Stories, Rural Development, Sustainable Development

Hermann Bacher, popularly known as Bacher Baba or Father Bacher, initiated the people-led watershed movement in rural India, working tirelessly for the upliftment of the poor and marginalised communities. When Maharashtra was hit by a

Watershed Development in India – Need and Scope

Enough has been said about the looming water crisis that is getting worse with each passing day. Despite all the warnings, the efforts for water conservation and management have been abysmally sluggish. The situation is even more

WOTR at conclave to modify MP State Water Policy – Strengthen Water Stewardship and adopt EbA

Nov, 2022
Integrated Watershed Development, News & Events, Rural Development, Sustainable Development, Water Governance

Gadchiroli embarks on watershed development initiative with WOTR

Nov, 2022
Climate Resilient Agriculture, CSR Partnerships, Integrated Watershed Development, News & Events, Rural Development

Memories of Bacher Baba – The Karma Yogi

Oct, 2022
About, Integrated Watershed Development, News & Events, People Stories, Rural Development, Sustainable Development

Watershed Development in India – Need and Scope

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From a Government Job Aspirant to a Community Leader, Mahaveer Finds His Own Path

Sep, 2026
Capacity Building, Community Leadership

From aspiring government teacher to community leader, Mahaveer journey shows how community mobilisation, leadership and collective action can transform rural development in Rajasthan.

One Well, Five Farmers: Growing Beyond the Monsoon

Sep, 2026
Water Management, Water Security

Group irrigation wells reveal how shared water resources can strengthen livelihoods, support year-round farming, and prepare for climate uncertainty.

In Keshgawan, ten women built a business around what their farms already provide

Sep, 2026
Livelihood, Women Empowerment

It is a small enterprise, still finding its feet. But its beginnings are firmly local, shaped by what the women know, what the farmers need and what the village already has.

Bringing Brighter Evenings to Villages Without Streetlights

Sep, 2026
People Stories, Rural Development, Uncategorized

Bringing light, safety, and renewed community life to 20 villages in Kabirdham through 150 solar streetlights, empowering communities to reclaim their public spaces.

The Synergy of Survival: How EbA and Agroecology Drive Sustainable Agribusiness

Sep, 2026
Ecosystem-based Adaptation

How planning and implementation of ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) and agroecology principles in arid or semi-arid regions can help address the growing impacts of climate change.

Women Entrepreneurs Leading Enterprises to Educate their Children

Sep, 2026
Livelihood, Women Empowerment

Two mothers in drought-hit Marathwada built a papad enterprise with WOTR and Standard Chartered Bank, paying school fees for their children.

WOTR at COP17: Notes from Ulaanbaatar

Sep, 2026
COP17, UNCCD

COP17 put a simple question to the world’s drought experts: can lost land be restored? WOTR’s watersheds may hold the answer.

Growing Resilience Through Mango Orchards in Chhattisgarh

Sep, 2026
Horticulture, Livelihood

Mango orchards are improving rural livelihoods in Chhattisgarh, creating resilient farms, diverse incomes, and long-term opportunities for farming communities.

A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

WOTR at conclave to modify MP State Water Policy – Strengthen Water Stewardship and adopt EbA

Gadchiroli embarks on watershed development initiative with WOTR

Memories of Bacher Baba – The Karma Yogi

Watershed Development in India – Need and Scope

WOTR at conclave to modify MP State Water Policy – Strengthen Water Stewardship and adopt EbA

Gadchiroli embarks on watershed development initiative with WOTR

Memories of Bacher Baba – The Karma Yogi

Watershed Development in India – Need and Scope

By Categories

By Tags

From a Government Job Aspirant to a Community Leader, Mahaveer Finds His Own Path

One Well, Five Farmers: Growing Beyond the Monsoon

In Keshgawan, ten women built a business around what their farms already provide

Bringing Brighter Evenings to Villages Without Streetlights

The Synergy of Survival: How EbA and Agroecology Drive Sustainable Agribusiness

Women Entrepreneurs Leading Enterprises to Educate their Children

WOTR at COP17: Notes from Ulaanbaatar

Growing Resilience Through Mango Orchards in Chhattisgarh

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