A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

“You’ll Only Sink Money”

Jun, 2024
Sustainable Development, Women Empowerment

Despite initial skepticism from men in their village, three women from Yellammathada started a successful paper plate-making business. Through a training program by HSBC, they launched their venture with a loan and received equipment and training. The business has allowed them to repay their loan, earn profits, and gain financial independence.

Handcrafting a Future for Lambadi Women

Jun, 2024
Sustainable Development, Women Empowerment

Lambadi women in Telangana have revitalised the traditional craft of Maggam embroidery, enabling them to earn a stable income from home. This change, initiated by a training program from WOTR, has allowed them to avoid migration for labor work and support their families better. Women now earn Rs 5,000-10,000 through their embroidery, which also preserves their cultural heritage.

A Friendship Like No Other: Farmer Field Schools In Beed Help Women Come Into Their Own

May, 2024
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Sustainable Livelihoods

In a short span, these women from Gandharwadi village in Patoda, Beed, have forged deep bonds through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) initiated by WOTR and Axis Bank Foundation’s ‘Sustainable Livelihoods Programme’. Their journey from initial reluctance to newfound confidence showcases the transformative power of education and community support.

This Once Ostracised Woman Is Today A Director In A 300+ People Company

Apr, 2024
Farmer Producer Organisations, Sustainable Livelihoods

Bireng Soy’s journey began with early marriage and motherhood at 16, forcing her to leave school. With three children to care for and limited land for farming, life grew increasingly challenging. Her husband’s alcoholism worsened their financial strain, leaving Soy as the sole provider. Joining a self-help group led her to WOTR, where she became a community worker promoting sustainable agriculture. Since 2019, she’s been a Krishi Wasundhara Sevika, guiding farming communities towards organic farming through the Axis Bank Foundation’s Sustainable Livelihoods Programme.

From Homemakers to Hopeful Entrepreneurs: Powering Women’s Journeys In Rural Maharashtra

Mar, 2024
Case Stories, Women Empowerment

In many parts of rural India, patriarchal norms and social stigma confine women to the default role of a homemaker. HSBC’s ‘Promoting Entrepreneurship, Employment Opportunities, and Increased Incomes in Maharashtra’ programme, changed the lives of 1,700 women across 20 villages in Karjat and Shrigonda in Maharashtra, empowering them to become entrepreneurs. Defying tradition, these women today are building successful businesses and transforming their communities.

Ghar ki Mukhyamantri

Feb, 2024
Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

This story is from the booklet ‘Seeding Entrepreneurs: Stories of Women Entrepreneurs from Karjat and Shrigonda Blocks in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra,’ published as a part of the ‘Promoting Entrepreneurship, Employment Opportunities, and Increased Incomes in Maharashtra’ programme of HSBC.

Asha’s Little Farm for Food and Nutrition Security

Jan, 2024
Case Stories, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

The Five Musketeers of Chorachiwadi

Dec, 2023
Case Stories, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

Integrated Watershed Development in Sangli – An Atlas Copco and WOTR partnership

Nestled between the coordinates of 17.1634 to 17.1660 degrees latitude and 74.373 to 74.37060 degrees longitude, lies a cluster of 5 villages – Ghoti Bk, Ghoti Kh, Dhondgewadi, Posewadi and Renavi – located in the Khanapur Taluka of the Sangli

3 Ways in which SHGs are enabling Rural Development

Dec, 2022
Rural Development, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

The evolution of India’s rural areas and change in the rural economic structure has garnered much attention. Driven by government policies and private sector initiatives, rural India has witnessed progress on several fronts, including education,

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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.

Taking Research to the Roots: Addressing Land Surface Temperature Rise in Agriculture

Apr, 2025
Climate Change Adaptation, Research & Training

Land surface temperatures refer to the heat held by the ground, vegetation, and other surfaces of the Earth that absorb sunlight and exchange energy with the air above.

Earth Day 2025: Reflections on Development, Ecology, and the Way Forward

Apr, 2025
Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development

As Earth Day 2025 prompts global reflection on sustainability, biodiversity, and climate action, it is an opportunity to examine the intersections between environmental conservation and development in India.

As Heat Waves Intensify, Are We Cooling Responsibly?

Apr, 2025
Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, heat waves, W-CReS

Cooling demands are increasing with extreme heat, but are we meeting our cooling needs responsibly? Uncover the complete story.

A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

“You’ll Only Sink Money”

Handcrafting a Future for Lambadi Women

A Friendship Like No Other: Farmer Field Schools In Beed Help Women Come Into Their Own

This Once Ostracised Woman Is Today A Director In A 300+ People Company

From Homemakers to Hopeful Entrepreneurs: Powering Women’s Journeys In Rural Maharashtra

Ghar ki Mukhyamantri

Asha’s Little Farm for Food and Nutrition Security

The Five Musketeers of Chorachiwadi

Integrated Watershed Development in Sangli – An Atlas Copco and WOTR partnership

3 Ways in which SHGs are enabling Rural Development

By Categories

By Tags

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

Taking Research to the Roots: Addressing Land Surface Temperature Rise in Agriculture

Earth Day 2025: Reflections on Development, Ecology, and the Way Forward

As Heat Waves Intensify, Are We Cooling Responsibly?

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