A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

Plastic Pollution: A Worldwide Challenge and the Quest for Sustainable Solutions

Jun, 2023
Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Degradation, Sustainable Development

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that plastic dominated the last century as an omnipresent component of the global economy. It has infiltrated every ecosystem and continent on Earth. Plastic is present in every product we use daily, from writing

The Heat is On: Analyzing Land Surface Temperature Variation in Maharashtra

Jun, 2023
Climate Change, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Land Degradation

Land Surface Temperature (LST) is a critical parameter for monitoring global changes in heat flux and surface temperature, offering valuable insights into surface energy balance, environmental climate change, ecosystem dynamics, and natural

Nature’s Remedies: Harnessing Traditional Wisdom for Menstrual Health in Maharashtra’s Tribal Communities

May, 2023
About, Biodiversity, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Field Notes, Health, Sanitation & Nutrition, People Stories

Menstruation is a natural process that marks the transition from adolescence to womanhood, and it plays a vital role in women’s reproductive health. Did you know that on average, women spend about five years of their lives menstruating? Taking care of

Nourishing the Planet: Pollinators as Natural Allies for Food Security

May, 2023
About, Biodiversity, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Sustainable Development

May 20th, marks the celebration of World Bee Day. This day pays tribute to Anton Janša, a key figure in modern beekeeping and a trailblazer in the world of apiculture. The aim of World Bee Day is to emphasize the essential role pollinators like bees

CoDriVE – Visual Integrator 3D Model enables a Bird’s Eye View of the Groundwater Ecosystem

Mar, 2023
Groundwater Management, Rural Development, Sustainable Development, Water Governance

The CoDriVE – Visual Integrator 3D Surface Model is an innovative tool that empowers villagers to visualise their surface topography from a bird’s eye view perspective. Developed by WOTR and its research arm W-CReS (WOTR Centre for Resilience

30 years of building Resilient Futures

Despite its humble beginnings, WOTR has carved out its identity as one of the most trusted Indian non-profits in Integrated Watershed Development, Water Resources Management, environment conservation and climate change adaptation.

Celebrating Wildlife Week in Rural Maharashtra: Fostering Community-led Wildlife Protection and Management

Nov, 2022
Biodiversity, Field Notes, Rural Development

Wildlife Week is observed annually in the first week of October. This week encourages us to reflect on the larger ecosystem and our relationship with it, with the goal of promoting wildlife conservation and protection. WOTR celebrated this occasion with villages

Combating Desertification and Land Degradation – The Key to a Thriving Rural India

India is the second largest producer of rice, wheat, sugarcane, groundnut, vegetables, fruit, and cotton and the largest producer of milk, pulses, and jute in the world. As an agrarian country, 70% of India’s rural population depends on agriculture as their

Protecting our Agro-Ecosystems: The Ecosystem based Adaptation Way

The repercussions of climate change are becoming increasingly real and frightening with each passing day. While global warming has had a significant impact on modern agriculture, interestingly, the sector is also one of the contributors to climate

Land Degradation and Desertification – Action Points for India from UNCCD’s Global Land Outlook Report 2022

Land resources are vital in supporting physical, social, and economic infrastructure and activities. Functions such as agriculture, watershed management, forestation, mining, transport, and development

Plastic Pollution: A Worldwide Challenge and the Quest for Sustainable Solutions

Jun, 2023
Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Degradation, Sustainable Development

The Heat is On: Analyzing Land Surface Temperature Variation in Maharashtra

Jun, 2023
Climate Change, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Land Degradation

Nature’s Remedies: Harnessing Traditional Wisdom for Menstrual Health in Maharashtra’s Tribal Communities

May, 2023
About, Biodiversity, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Field Notes, Health, Sanitation & Nutrition, People Stories

Nourishing the Planet: Pollinators as Natural Allies for Food Security

May, 2023
About, Biodiversity, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Sustainable Development

CoDriVE – Visual Integrator 3D Model enables a Bird’s Eye View of the Groundwater Ecosystem

Mar, 2023
Groundwater Management, Rural Development, Sustainable Development, Water Governance

30 years of building Resilient Futures

Celebrating Wildlife Week in Rural Maharashtra: Fostering Community-led Wildlife Protection and Management

Nov, 2022
Biodiversity, Field Notes, Rural Development

Combating Desertification and Land Degradation – The Key to a Thriving Rural India

Protecting our Agro-Ecosystems: The Ecosystem based Adaptation Way

Land Degradation and Desertification – Action Points for India from UNCCD’s Global Land Outlook Report 2022

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एक ऊँचे बकरीशेड से शुरू हुई सुमन की आत्मनिर्भर यात्रा

Jul, 2026
Livelihood, Livestock Management

वैज्ञानिक बकरीशेड और WOTR के प्रशिक्षण ने सुमन सिंह की जिंदगी बदल दी। उनके दृढ़ संकल्प ने संघर्ष को आजीविका के एक टिकाऊ ग्रामीण स्रोत में बदल दिया।

For the First Time, Wheat and Sweet Corn Grows in Ramgarh

Jul, 2026
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Sustainable Livelihoods

How one irrigation structure gave Ramgarh its first Rabi harvest and local farmer Fulsai Pandu his land back

Goat Rearing, Kids and a Woman’s Determination

Jun, 2026
Livelihood, Livestock Management

Goat rearing changed Suman Singh’s fortunes with scientific shed design and, WOTR training. Her grit turned struggle into sustainable rural income.

रामगढ़ में पहली बार गेहूँ और मक्के की खेती

Jun, 2026
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Sustainable Livelihoods

रामगढ़ में एक सिंचाई संरचना ने कैसे पहली बार रबी की फसल दी और किसान फुलसाई पांडू को उसकी ज़मीन वापस लौटाई

Conversations with Minds Shaping How We Think About Land, Water & Life

Jun, 2026
Interviews, Thought Leadership

A reflection on the sustainability of food and climate programs in the social sector

Why the Words We Use in Development Matter: An Ecolinguistics Perspective

Jun, 2026
Biodiversity, Ecology

Ecolinguistics reminds us that language is not neutral; it shapes how we understand and engage with the world.

डायवर्जन आधारित सिंचाई से बदलते गाँव की कहानी

Jun, 2026
Case Stories, Community-Led Developmnet

डायवर्जन आधारित सिंचाई ने रामगढ़ में सालभर पानी, दोहरी खेती, फसल विविधता और किसानों की आय बढ़ाने वाली सामूहिक पहल को संभव बनाया।

In the Heat of Summer: A Photo Story from Rural Maharashtra

Jun, 2026
Climate Change, heat waves

A visual journey into how rural Maharashtra is coping with intensifying summer heat and climate change.

A Better Tomorrow

Stories, Practices, and Solutions

Plastic Pollution: A Worldwide Challenge and the Quest for Sustainable Solutions

The Heat is On: Analyzing Land Surface Temperature Variation in Maharashtra

Nature’s Remedies: Harnessing Traditional Wisdom for Menstrual Health in Maharashtra’s Tribal Communities

Nourishing the Planet: Pollinators as Natural Allies for Food Security

CoDriVE – Visual Integrator 3D Model enables a Bird’s Eye View of the Groundwater Ecosystem

30 years of building Resilient Futures

Celebrating Wildlife Week in Rural Maharashtra: Fostering Community-led Wildlife Protection and Management

Combating Desertification and Land Degradation – The Key to a Thriving Rural India

Protecting our Agro-Ecosystems: The Ecosystem based Adaptation Way

Land Degradation and Desertification – Action Points for India from UNCCD’s Global Land Outlook Report 2022

Plastic Pollution: A Worldwide Challenge and the Quest for Sustainable Solutions

The Heat is On: Analyzing Land Surface Temperature Variation in Maharashtra

Nature’s Remedies: Harnessing Traditional Wisdom for Menstrual Health in Maharashtra’s Tribal Communities

Nourishing the Planet: Pollinators as Natural Allies for Food Security

CoDriVE – Visual Integrator 3D Model enables a Bird’s Eye View of the Groundwater Ecosystem

30 years of building Resilient Futures

Celebrating Wildlife Week in Rural Maharashtra: Fostering Community-led Wildlife Protection and Management

Combating Desertification and Land Degradation – The Key to a Thriving Rural India

Protecting our Agro-Ecosystems: The Ecosystem based Adaptation Way

Land Degradation and Desertification – Action Points for India from UNCCD’s Global Land Outlook Report 2022

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एक ऊँचे बकरीशेड से शुरू हुई सुमन की आत्मनिर्भर यात्रा

For the First Time, Wheat and Sweet Corn Grows in Ramgarh

Goat Rearing, Kids and a Woman’s Determination

रामगढ़ में पहली बार गेहूँ और मक्के की खेती

Conversations with Minds Shaping How We Think About Land, Water & Life

Why the Words We Use in Development Matter: An Ecolinguistics Perspective

डायवर्जन आधारित सिंचाई से बदलते गाँव की कहानी

In the Heat of Summer: A Photo Story from Rural Maharashtra

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