A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

A Land Awakened

Jun, 2024
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Water Management

Through a watershed development project by Wells Fargo and WOTR, Lingi village, including farmer Bapurao Rajendra Patil’s land, transformed dramatically. Water structures like Water Absorption Trenches increased well water levels by 3 feet, enabling cultivation across all 15 acres year-round.

Cracking the Code to Sustainable Development: The Odisha Cashew Story

Jun, 2024
Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Rural Development

In Odisha’s Guma block, cashew plantations have become a transformative force for tribal communities, offering economic stability, reducing migration, and empowering women through sustainable agricultural practices. Managed in partnership with WOTR, these initiatives not only enhance local livelihoods but also promote biodiversity and soil health, marking a significant step towards sustainable development in the region.

40% of Earth is Degraded. It’s Time for #GenerationRestoration to Turn the Tide

Jun, 2024
Land Management, Sustainable Development

On the occasion of World Environment Day, this blog underscores the pressing necessity for present and upcoming generations to address land degradation and desertification. With 40% of the world’s land degraded and impacting half of the global population, prompt action is imperative.

Scorching Summers: Understanding Heat Waves, Heat Stress, and their Impact on Rural India

May, 2024
Climate Change Adaptation, Rural Development

As scorching heatwaves become increasingly common in India, rural communities face heightened risks from heat stress. This blog post explores the nature of heatwaves, the impact of moist and dry heat stress, and the specific challenges rural India confronts. With limited infrastructure, reliance on outdoor labor, and water scarcity exacerbating the situation, the health and economic consequences are severe.

A Vibrant Concerto: Why Protecting India’s Rural Biodiversity is Vital for a Resilient Future

Feb, 2024
Biodiversity, Rural Development

India’s rural biodiversity, vital for resilience against climate change, faces threats from habitat loss and climate variability. Preserving it through community-based conservation and sustainable livelihoods is essential for human survival and a balanced coexistence with nature.

Champion the Ecosystems-based Approach for Sustainable Ecosystems

Feb, 2024
Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Research & Training

WOTR is organising a pivotal three-day training event on EbA for Sustainable Ecosystems, set to take place from the 27th to the 29th of February 2024 at the Darewadi Learning Centre in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.

Blue Carbon Ecosystems: Nature-based Solution for Climate Change

Jan, 2024
Biodiversity, Climate Change Adaptation

This blog will cover blue carbon, highlighting its role in climate change mitigation and adaptation. It will help us understand its significance in combatting climate change and protecting the planet.

Harmony in Beliefs: Embracing Diversity and Co-Existence through Wagh Baras

Jan, 2024
Biodiversity

The Mahadev Koli community in Akole, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra celebrates the Wagh Baras festival, observing rituals that venerate nature and embody an ethos of environmental stewardship and peaceful coexistence

Symphony of the Soil: Ecosystem Restoration through Organic Fertilisers in India’s Agrarian Landscape

Nov, 2023
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Land Management, Sustainable Development

The resurgence of organic fertilisers is not just a trend but a necessity, a clarion call to mend the ruptured ties with nature and tread a path of sustainable and inclusive growth.

Empowering Resilience: Navigating Through India’s Diverse Disaster Landscape

Oct, 2023
Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Rural Development

Every October 13th marks a pivotal moment of unity across the globe: The United Nations International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction. WOTR remains committed to transforming rural lives through sustainable water and climate-resilient practices, using EbA

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Learn- Unlearn-Relearn – Pathway to Sustainability

May, 2025
Biodiversity, Sustainable Development

On International Day for Biological Diversity 2025, discover how the Learn-Unlearn-Relearn framework is a powerful pathway to achieve sustainable development.

From Drought to Resilience: Massa Village’s 79 Million Litre Transformation

May, 2025
CSR Partnerships, Integrated Watershed Development

Massa Village, in Maharashtra’s drought-prone region, embraces ecosystem restoration and adaptation—unlocking 79 million litres of water and a renewed sense of hope.

Explore the Biological Diversity of the Western Ghats

May, 2025
Biodiversity, conservation, Ecology

This International Day for Biological Diversity, let’s view some species inhabiting one of the globally identified biodiversity hotspots: the Western Ghats

Heat, crops and food security: Climate-resilient crops mark the way forward

May, 2025
Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilient Agriculture

As the heat in India increases, the rising temperature is also affecting the food security of the country. India is focusing on climate-resilient agriculture by developing climate-resilient crop varieties, designed to cope with unpredictable weather and boost farm productivity.

Beyond the Icons: Lesser-Known Species on India’s Threatened List

May, 2025
Biodiversity, Ecology, Endangered Species, W-CReS

On the occasion of Endangered Species Day – this blog seeks to spotlight the lesser-known species from India on the IUCN Red List facing silent extinction.

A Moment of Pride: WOTR Wins CASCA 2025 for Water Conservation

May, 2025
News & Events

The Watershed Organisation Trust has received the Award of Excellence in Water Conservation at the CASCA 2025, organised by The CSR Universe.

Seeds Of Change: How Rayagada’s Tribal Communities Are Rebuilding Their Future

May, 2025
Climate Change Adaptation, Integrated Watershed Development

Since its initiation in 2021, this project has benefited 900 families in Bhimpur, predominantly from tribal communities.

The Fault Lines of Modern Development: Exploring how economies grow and what they leave behind

May, 2025
Climate Change, conservation, Sustainable Development

The idea that pollution increases early in development but later decreases as countries get richer and adopt cleaner technologies—as suggested by the Environmental Kuznets Curve—doesn’t hold in reality, where the damage is often lasting and hard to reverse.

A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

A Land Awakened

Cracking the Code to Sustainable Development: The Odisha Cashew Story

40% of Earth is Degraded. It’s Time for #GenerationRestoration to Turn the Tide

Scorching Summers: Understanding Heat Waves, Heat Stress, and their Impact on Rural India

A Vibrant Concerto: Why Protecting India’s Rural Biodiversity is Vital for a Resilient Future

Champion the Ecosystems-based Approach for Sustainable Ecosystems

Blue Carbon Ecosystems: Nature-based Solution for Climate Change

Harmony in Beliefs: Embracing Diversity and Co-Existence through Wagh Baras

Symphony of the Soil: Ecosystem Restoration through Organic Fertilisers in India’s Agrarian Landscape

Empowering Resilience: Navigating Through India’s Diverse Disaster Landscape

By Categories

By Tags

Learn- Unlearn-Relearn – Pathway to Sustainability

From Drought to Resilience: Massa Village’s 79 Million Litre Transformation

Explore the Biological Diversity of the Western Ghats

Heat, crops and food security: Climate-resilient crops mark the way forward

Beyond the Icons: Lesser-Known Species on India’s Threatened List

A Moment of Pride: WOTR Wins CASCA 2025 for Water Conservation

Seeds Of Change: How Rayagada’s Tribal Communities Are Rebuilding Their Future

The Fault Lines of Modern Development: Exploring how economies grow and what they leave behind

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