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Flavours of the Forest: A Community’s Culinary Celebration of Wild Edible Plants

Oct, 2023
Biodiversity, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Food Security, Health, Sanitation & Nutrition

The Raan Bhaji festival celebrates indigenous, wild edible plants used in local cuisine, highlighting the ancient diet of human civilisations. Wild Edible Plants (WEPs) thrive independently, predating modern agriculture. WEPs are integral to the sustenance of traditional and indigenous food methodologies, particularly within rural and

FPOs supported by WOTR record Rs. 3.43 Cr. Turnover in 4 Months

Oct, 2023
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Farmer Producer Organisations, Sustainable Livelihoods

In just 4 months, eight FPOs, part of the Central Sector Scheme, in collaboration with the Government of India’s Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and NABARD, achieved a Rs. 3.82 crore turnover, showcasing remarkable agricultural innovation and community-led progress.

Mr. N. Srinivasan joins WOTR’s Board of Trustees

Oct, 2023
News & Events

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Mr. N. Srinivasan to our board of trustees. Mr. Srinivasan brings valuable expertise in development finance, with over four decades of experience in the sector.

Power of Collective Actions against Climate Change: International Day of Rural Women

Oct, 2023
Climate Change, ECOBARI, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Women Empowerment

Beneath climate change’s disproportionate burden on rural women lies a story of strength, collaboration, and empowerment. On this International Day of Rural Women, let’s shift the narrative and applaud incredible tales of resilience like those we discovered in WOTR’s project villages in Ahmednagar

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

Closing the Gap: Bridging Healthcare Disparities for Livestock Management in Rural India

Oct, 2023
Health, Sanitation & Nutrition, Livestock Management, Rural Development, Sustainable Livelihoods, Women Empowerment

In this context, the ‘Pashu Sakhis’ programme trains local women to become Community Animal Care Service Providers (CASP). These Pashu Sakhis offer essential livestock care and guidance, empowering rural women and improving animal health.

Towards a Sustainable Future: Celebrating the Successful Culmination of the ‘Climate Change Adaptation in Jafrabad’ Project

Oct, 2023
Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilient Agriculture, CSR Partnerships, Rural Development

In a momentous celebration that brought together communities, stakeholders, and visionaries, the ‘Climate Change Adaptation in Jafrabad’ project, a collaborative initiative between HDFC Bank Parivartan and WOTR marked its successful

Redefining Rural Education: From Chalkboards to a Smart Class

Sep, 2023
CSR Partnerships, Education, People Stories, Rural Development

This story from Sara in Baikunthpur block of Koriya district in Chhattisgarh, showcases how the collective determination of numerous stakeholders brought to life the dream of having a top-notch school in the village.

Community-Led Sustainable Management: The Digital Age

Sep, 2023
Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Rural Development, Sustainable Development, Water Management

If you’re able to fill your bottle with clean drinking water at any given time of the day, clearly you are not amongst the 163 million Indians with no access to this privilege. India is one of the most water-stressed countries in the world

Plankton: The Unsung Heroes Powering Our Planet’s Future

Sep, 2023
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development

Plankton, specifically cyanobacteria (a type of phytoplankton), are the pioneers of photosynthesis on Earth. Yet, when we think of aquatic life, our minds often jump to fish, birds, crabs, and plants. Rarely do we give a thought to plankton, the

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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.