Thar desert
Thar villagers revive ponds to tackle water scarcity
Understanding the importance of traditional water sources for water security, villagers revive ponds that have kept the Thar desert communities water secure for generations.
The elderly are leading climate action in Thar
In a time when heatwaves and droughts continue to threaten the future of human life as temperatures rise, GRAVIS (Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti)has been working with Help Age International to revive traditional water harvesting techniques in the Thar desert. The initiative focuses on getting the elderly together and taking charge of their situation.
Parched Thar villages get safe drinking water
Simple bio sand filters make water safe for drinking in arid Rajasthan villages, preventing diseases and ensuring health of people.
Garden in Thar desert stays green despite climate crisis
Bada Bagh in Jaisalmer has centuries-old trees and continues to defy starkly arid constantly changing weather conditions.