rainwater harvesting India

Almost every region in India is blessed with its own water management methods that were tailored to fit the unique geographical and cultural needs of the place and the community. Here are some of them.

From forest-fed ponds to rice-fish fields, these traditional farming systems of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh show how communities can grow food while conserving nature.

From dried-up rivers to thriving ecosystems — see how these 5 powerful water conservation efforts are reversing India's water crisis.