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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

Bamboo Resilience: Strengthening Maharashtra’s Climate Adaptation and Sustainable Livelihoods through Native Plants

May, 2023
Biodiversity, Climate Change Adaptation, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Field Notes, Rural Development

Native plant species, those which naturally inhabit a certain region, state, ecosystem, or habitat without human intervention, have historically been integral to human livelihoods. For many, these plants are not merely part of the landscape but woven into their

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

Bamboo: Harnessing Green Gold as a Nature-based Solution for a Sustainable Future and Improved Livelihoods

Bamboo, a remarkably versatile and swiftly growing member of the grass family, Poaceae, falls within the Bambusoideae subfamily. Distinguished by its woody culms, robust rhizomes, rare flowering, and intricate branching patterns, this unique plant

The Mandap Vidhi Innovation: Transforming Rural India’s Kitchen Gardens

Nestled in the backyards of homes, kitchen gardens—often known as backyard gardens—serve as intimate, small-scale havens for growing an enchanting array of vegetables, herbs, fruits, and occasionally even flowers. With a focus on

Rainwater Harvesting’s role in Improving Crop Yields and Ensuring Food Security in India: A Focus on WOTR’s Work

India, predominantly an agricultural nation, is currently facing a significant challenge in ensuring food security for its ever-growing population. With agriculture accounting for about 70% of the country’s water consumption, efficient water

Achieving Food Security in India by Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change

Feb, 2023
Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Resilient Agriculture, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Food Security

Achieving food security in India with 17.7% of the world’s population but only 2.4% of its land1 is a daunting task. Despite an estimated food production of 314 million metric tons in 2021-2022, the country still faces the challenge of feeding its

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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.