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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

Water Stewardship: A Key Step to Tackle Crisis & Climate

Oct, 2022
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Water Management

Memories of Bacher Baba – The Karma Yogi

Oct, 2022
About, Integrated Watershed Development, News & Events, People Stories, Rural Development, Sustainable Development

Hermann Bacher, popularly known as Bacher Baba or Father Bacher, initiated the people-led watershed movement in rural India, working tirelessly for the upliftment of the poor and marginalised communities. When Maharashtra was hit by a

Water Stewardship in Rural India – A How to Manual

Sep, 2022
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Participatory Approach, Sustainable Development, Water Governance, Water Management

India’s water resource situation is in stress. The solution to this problem is careful management and preservation of this priceless resource, and assurance of its economic viability, equitable distribution, and prudence in use. For more than 27 years,

Watershed Development in India – Need and Scope

Enough has been said about the looming water crisis that is getting worse with each passing day. Despite all the warnings, the efforts for water conservation and management have been abysmally sluggish. The situation is even more

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

Only One Earth – Climate Change Adaptation with Ecosystem based Adaptation

Jun, 2022
Climate Change Adaptation, CSR Partnerships, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Rural Development, Sustainable Development

We only have one earth – only one place in the whole wide world that we can call home. An earth to live, laugh, grow, and breathe in. The slogan, ‘Only One Earth’, at the 1972 Stockholm conference rings true even today, fifty years later. Yet, like

Ecosystem Restoration – A Must Do for Our Environment and Survival

Jun, 2022
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Sustainable Development

Well-functioning ecosystems form the bedrock of planetary health and human survival. With increased degradation of habitats and waning ecosystem functions, the threat of ecosystem collapse is more real than ever. Research shows a

When We Care about Nature, Nature Cares for Us

Jun, 2022
Biodiversity, Climate Change Adaptation, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Sustainable Development

Just like art and music, nature is the common thread that frees us from all physical and social boundaries, connecting us to the larger aspects of life. The vastness of forests and deserts, the depth of oceans, and the dynamism of biological diversity

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Not Every Storm and Flood Is Climate Change – and Why That Distinction Matters

Feb, 2026
Climate Change, Infrastructure

When we mix weather,climate and climate change terms together, it can lead to confusion about what actually caused an event, who is responsible, and what actions are most effective

WOTR’s Journey in Odisha

Feb, 2026
Livelihood, Rural Development

Explore WOTR’s 13-year journey across villages in Odisha, reaching over one lakh people through community-led watershed and livelihood interventions.

State of Finance for Nature 2026 report: The 30:1 Finance Gap That Is Breaking the Global South

Feb, 2026
Climate Change, Ecosystem-based Adaptation

The Global South is being asked to shoulder the world’s nature and climate ambitions while global finance continues to move decisively in the opposite direction.

WOTR Must Read

Feb, 2026
Ecosystem, Rural Development, Sustainable Livelihoods

Read a collection blogs which brings together five stories from WOTR’s blog, shaped by the everyday lives, struggles, and choices of people in rural India. Told from the ground up, these pieces reflect moments of resilience, learning, and collective effort around water, livelihoods, and social change.

Film | A Flow of Hope Through Rayagada’s Hills

Jan, 2026
Rural Development, Sustainable Development

A water storage capacity of 2.5 million litres was created, bringing 64.25 acres of barren land back under cultivation while reducing soil erosion and improving groundwater recharge.

From Seasonal Migration to Year-Round Prosperity: The Story of Maruti Rathore

Jan, 2026
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Water Management

Maruti implemented a series of watershed interventions, including a farm pond and Water Absorption Trenches (WATs) to prevent surface runoff and recharge the aquifers

When Communities See Their Springs: Role of 3D Surface Models in Spring Shed Management

Jan, 2026
Water Governance, Water Management

The Kadasi Revenue village in Odisha, which gets water from five springs, provided a closer look at the interplay between nature, community, and water resources to W-CReS researcher Navnath Ghodake during his field visit.

Harvest Diary from Kharif Season in Maharashtra

Jan, 2026
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Harvest

Farmers in rural Maharashtra are transforming their harvests and building climate resilience through innovative crop protection and sustainable agricultural growth.