Read how the results of community-led watershed development remain evident even after 25 years in the rain-shadow area of Maharashtra.
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Women of this village in Odisha walked eight kilometers daily for drinking water until the solar-powered borewell transformed lives.
The springs in Akole, Maharashtra, are more than just utility points for humans; they are the ecological heartbeat of the region
Change is taking root in Shahapur, Thane, with sustainable water management solutions
Recently, multiple large-scale awareness campaigns were conducted in 15 villages across diverse regions of Rangareddy and Jalna districts in Telangana and Maharashtra, respectively, where the Water Stewardship Initiative (WSI) is being implemented.
Small, locally managed ponds are quietly transforming how rural communities store rainwater, recharge groundwater, and sustain agriculture in India
It’s unusual that science, soil, and stories come together in a single space but something quietly transformative happened during W-CReS’s recent CDVI workshop in Odisha
Conserving Water, Harvests, and Homes in Terungan, Maharashtra, with Rotary Club of Poona
How do watershed structures like continuous contour trenches, contour bunds, farm bunds conserve soil and save water?
To assess the feasibility of Water Governance Standard and advocate for its integration into programs in Maharashtra related to water resources, a Water Competition (Jal-Spardha) was organised in Dharashiv district.
Read how the results of community-led watershed development remain evident even after 25 years in the rain-shadow area of Maharashtra.
Women of this village in Odisha walked eight kilometers daily for drinking water until the solar-powered borewell transformed lives.
The springs in Akole, Maharashtra, are more than just utility points for humans; they are the ecological heartbeat of the region
Change is taking root in Shahapur, Thane, with sustainable water management solutions
Recently, multiple large-scale awareness campaigns were conducted in 15 villages across diverse regions of Rangareddy and Jalna districts in Telangana and Maharashtra, respectively, where the Water Stewardship Initiative (WSI) is being implemented.
Small, locally managed ponds are quietly transforming how rural communities store rainwater, recharge groundwater, and sustain agriculture in India
It’s unusual that science, soil, and stories come together in a single space but something quietly transformative happened during W-CReS’s recent CDVI workshop in Odisha
Conserving Water, Harvests, and Homes in Terungan, Maharashtra, with Rotary Club of Poona
How do watershed structures like continuous contour trenches, contour bunds, farm bunds conserve soil and save water?
To assess the feasibility of Water Governance Standard and advocate for its integration into programs in Maharashtra related to water resources, a Water Competition (Jal-Spardha) was organised in Dharashiv district.
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