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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

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

Harvests of Hope: Basava Swami’s Green Transformation

Basaava Swami, a 50-year-old farmer from Kherada village in the Bidar district of Aurad taluka, had long been practising conventional farming methods. However, his curiosity led him on a path of discovery of SCI-system of crop intensification which

Van Mahotsav: India’s Forest Festival and its Role in Shaping a Green Tomorrow

Jul, 2023
Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change Adaptation, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Land Management, Sustainable Development

Our constitutional forefathers, with their far-sighted vision, had foreseen the crucial role of trees in mitigating the future implications of climate change. Recognising the need to create enthusiasm among people towards conservation, they initiated ‘Van

Scaling up EbA in Agriculture: Insights from Digital Extension Services and Agroforestry Case Studies

Jul, 2023
Climate Change Adaptation, Ecosystem-based Adaptation

Agriculture plays a significant role in the economies of many developing countries in the Global South. Nonetheless, the sector faces numerous challenges , including climate change, market pressures, land degradation, extreme weather events, and

Rural Development in India: A Path to Sustainable Progress through WOTR

Jul, 2023
Climate Change Adaptation, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Rural Development, Sustainable Development

Rural communities are the backbone of our nation. According to the World Bank, 65% of India’s population resides in rural areas, making rural development a critical aspect of sustainable development and inclusive growth. However, these

Notes from the Field: Rescuing a Common Krait

Jun, 2023
Biodiversity, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Field Notes

This incident is from the picturesque village of Purushwadi, nestled among the majestic Sahyadri mountain range in Maharashtra. It was the peak of summer and we, from the Biodiversity and Ecology team of W-CReS, had arrived to collect pre-

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

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

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Flowing Through Maharashtra: One Journey, Many Stories of Drinking Water Security

Jan, 2026
Water Governance, Water Management

W-CReS researchers’ journey across Maharashtra documenting good O&M practices turned into a travel across diverse terrains and lived realities, with each step testing perception and decision-making

From Seasonal to Sustainable Livelihood: The Story of Mahavir Nag

Jan, 2026
Climate Resilient Agriculture, Sustainable Livelihoods

Mahavir’s farm has moved from producing what felt safe to what the local market needs.

Joy for Some, Death for Others: Time to Rethink Kite Flying

Jan, 2026
Ecology, Ecosystem, Uncategorized

The growing use of synthetic and glass-coated kite thread, commonly known as manjha, has turned a leisure activity into a serious public safety and environmental issue

Participatory Net Planning: A People-Centred Approach to Sustainable Watershed Management

Jan, 2026
Case Stories, Sustainable Development

In rain-dependent landscapes, Participatory Net Planning puts people at the centre of watershed decisions, building ownership that lasts beyond projects, it creates site-specific solutions that strengthen livelihoods.

Reverse migration to a better life and livelihood in Odisha

Jan, 2026
Case Stories, Rural Development

32-year-old Menej Raito of Kumbhijal village in Odisha’s Rayagada district earn an income in his own village and does not need to migrate anymore.

How Ecohydrology-Based Nature-based Solutions Strengthen Watershed Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes

Jan, 2026
Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Water Management

Read how ecohydrology provides the scientific foundation needed to link ecosystem restoration with reliable water outcomes.

Hidden Hunger: Why depleted soils are leaving our food nutritionally poorer

Jan, 2026
Nutrition, Soil Health

Depleted soil is quietly reducing the nutrients in our food, driving hidden hunger despite full plates and rising food production.

Covering Nallavelly with 10,000 Trees

Jan, 2026
Afforestation, Ecosystem-based Adaptation

Trees Transform Nallavelly village as 10,000 saplings revive barren drylands through community action, scientific planning, and sustainable rural afforestation.