While WOTR’s work has contributed to improving SDG outcomes, what are the learnings from the efforts made by the organisation to map and identify the pathways that have brought about this change?Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 5 years 6 months ago
The incidence and intensity of tropical cyclonic storms during monsoons is increasing in India. Can historical analysis help understand and cope with them better?Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 5 years 6 months ago
The effects of climate change are felt by the indigenous communities residing in the Himalayan region. How are they coping with these changes?Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 5 years 6 months ago
A study finds that farmers from socially-marginalised castes continue to be disadvantaged in accessing agricultural extension services.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 5 years 6 months ago
A study shows that although borewells have improved women’s access to water in the short term, they have increased water insecurity and the suffering of women in the long term.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 5 years 6 months ago
A study finds women are hit the hardest during droughts due to food and water scarcity, loss of income and a range of health problems resulting from it.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 5 years 7 months ago
India is facing a major water crisis and a number of water sector challenges remain unaddressed even today.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 5 years 7 months ago
This study from Bihar shows that official flood prediction systems are often inadequate to understand the true impact of the floods on the population. Local gendered knowledge can help fill this gap.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 5 years 8 months ago
Better governance and equitable as well as sustainable use of water resources are essential to solving the deepening water crisis in Darjeeling.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 5 years 8 months ago
Multilayered governance and involvement of forest dwellers in the decision making processes can go a long way in managing our forests better.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 5 years 8 months ago
As climate change and urbanisation threaten water security in the HKH region, there is an urgent need for good water governance.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 5 years 8 months ago
Expanding tourism has led to increasing generation of garbage and plastic wastes in natural reserves in Uttarakhand. Wild animals feast on this garbage increasing their risk of plastic consumption.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 5 years 10 months ago
While the recent ruling of the Supreme court on the Cauvery conflict opens up new possibilities, a push for holistic and interdisciplinary river basin governance is required.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 5 years 10 months ago
While changing rainfall patterns, increased frequency of cyclones, droughts and floods threaten food and water security in India, adaptation strategies to cope with these changes are crucial.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 5 years 10 months ago
A study finds that plastic forms the largest component of marine litter that is polluting the beaches in the country.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 6 years ago
A study finds drinking water in peri-urban areas around Bengaluru has high levels of bacteriological and chemical contaminants making it unfit for consumption.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 6 years 1 month ago
The Himalayan wetlands are under threat due to unregulated urbanisation and unsustainable tourism. Urgent attention at the policy level is the need of the hour.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 6 years 1 month ago
A study shows lack of awareness and poor regulatory mechanisms among various reasons behind irrational use of antibiotics in livestock by farmers.Aarti Kelkar Khambete posted 6 years 1 month ago