A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

Water budgeting: Tool for improving water governance at local level

Mar, 2025
Water Governance, Water Management

Water budgeting is ‘an estimate of harvest of water resources and its utilization for a set period of time.’

Resilience in Action: Transforming Water, Agriculture, and Livelihoods in Maharashtra villages

Mar, 2025
Case Stories, Rural Development, Water Management

In the quest for rural communities to overcome water scarcity and build a resilient future, determination, collaboration, and the right support are essential. For the villages of Phalode and Sawarli, Pimpari in Maharashtra this journey began with a clear vision and collective action.

Scaling Impact: CSR in India’s Water Sector for Sustainable Futures

Dec, 2024
Integrated Watershed Development, Sustainable Development, Water Management

Despite the issues in water sector, a lot can still be done with the active involvement of relevant stakeholders, the private sector being integral to this

Transforming Water Management: A Call for Holistic Stewardship

Nov, 2024
Water Governance, Water Management

The Watershed Organisation Trust finds significant alignment between the recommendations by the Global Commission on the Economics of Water’s report and our own Water Stewardship Initiative

Beyond Food and Water: The Surprising Power of Provisioning Ecosystem Services

Sep, 2024
Biodiversity, Climate Change

Provisioning Ecosystem Services (PES) encompass essential natural resources directly supporting human livelihoods and well-being. They play a crucial role in climate change adaptation and contribute to achieving various SDGs.

Bunds Binding Hope

Jun, 2024
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Water Management

In Bhandar Kumta, Balaji Laxman Mule and his family have long faced water scarcity, limiting their farming to half the year. With the introduction of farm bunding, their well now retains water year-round, doubling their crop yields and income. The project with Wells Fargo in Bidar has brought profound change, turning their dream of water security into reality and enabling sustainable, year-round farming.

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.

A Family’s Unbreakable Spirit

Jun, 2024
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Sustainable Livelihoods

For Balaji Ajunshonde, farming is a way of life passed down through generations. After a devastating fire destroyed their harvest, assistance from Wells Fargo and WOTR brought renewed hope, boosting their income by 20% and transforming their resilience into a powerful story of recovery.

From Water Scarcity to Profitability

May, 2024
Land and Water Management, Sustainable Livelihoods

Three years ago, Maheshwaram Panduranga and his wife Manga faced a severe water crisis on their 3-acre farm in Loyapally, Telangana. With help from WOTR and HSBC, they constructed a farm pond, significantly improving water levels. They then ventured into fish farming, earning substantial profits and transforming their financial situation. The couple now enjoys a better lifestyle and serves as an inspiration for others in their village.

More Crop Per Drop

May, 2024
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Land and Water Management

Polamoney Buchaya, 63, and his wife Bugamma, 54, transitioned to farming after Buchaya’s heart attack in 2020, cultivating green leafy vegetables on leased land. Supported by WOTR and HSBC, they adopted rainpipe irrigation, enhancing water efficiency and crop yield. This shift increased their earnings significantly, providing a steady income. Their success has inspired other farmers in their village to adopt similar practices.

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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.

Sun, water and agriculture: How Solar Energy is changing the landscape in Chhattisgarh

Apr, 2025
Renewable Energy, Rural Development, Sustainable Development

Watershed Organisation Trust along with its esteemed partners is implementing solar-powered solutions to ensure drinking water supply, irrigate farmlands and light the streets in rural areas of Chhattisgarh.

This Women’s Group Is Changing How Their Village Farms

Apr, 2025
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Ecosystem-based Adaptation

Twelve women in Ratadgaon, Maharashtra, started a Bio-Input Resource Centre, selling organic formulations to nearby farmers and reviving soil health.

A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

Water budgeting: Tool for improving water governance at local level

Resilience in Action: Transforming Water, Agriculture, and Livelihoods in Maharashtra villages

Scaling Impact: CSR in India’s Water Sector for Sustainable Futures

Transforming Water Management: A Call for Holistic Stewardship

Beyond Food and Water: The Surprising Power of Provisioning Ecosystem Services

Bunds Binding Hope

A Land Awakened

A Family’s Unbreakable Spirit

From Water Scarcity to Profitability

More Crop Per Drop

By Categories

By Tags

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?

Sun, water and agriculture: How Solar Energy is changing the landscape in Chhattisgarh

This Women’s Group Is Changing How Their Village Farms

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