Communications and Development
The communications and development team brings together stakeholders to help WELL Labs scale science-based solutions for society and the environment.
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We amplify research insights and evidence-based best practices for social impact and innovation
Communicate effectively to bridge the gap between research and impact
Build communities of champions to scale science-based solutions
Disseminate evidence-based strategies and how they can be adapted to varying contexts and geographies
Showcase the achievements of our partners
Promote science communication in multiple languages for diverse audiences
Publications
The Social Science of Water: Beyond Hydrology with Trevor Birkenholtz
Professor Trevor Birkenholtz (Penn State University) joins Veena Srinivasan to explore the political ecology of water in India.
Research for Climate Adaptation and Resilience with Bruce Currie-Alder
Bruce Currie-Alder from IDRC Canada unpacks the vision behind the CLARE programme – a global initiative supporting action-oriented climate adaptation research across Africa and Asia.
Empowering Rural Women Through AI for Sustainable Agriculture
To ground-truth and ensure accuracy of satellite data and AI models, rural women in Chintamani are locally collecting soil moisture sensor readings, supporting drought identification and targeted investments in water-saving interventions.
Participatory Groundwater Management with Himanshu Kulkarni
Dr Kulkarni explains how participatory groundwater management (PGWM) evolved in India, and why aquifers must be treated as common pool resources.
Remote Sensing for Community Driven Applications – Stakeholder Meeting Report
The RS4C Stakeholder Meeting identified, validated, and prioritised feasible RS use cases across water, soil, crop, and climate dimensions. This report details context of the project, proceedings of the workshop, and insights generated from the same.
Maharashtra’s Groundwater and Basaltic Aquifers with Vivek Grewal
Hydrogeologist Vivek Grewal joins Pavan Srinath to explore how Maharashtra’s unique basalt geology shapes groundwater storage, availability and risk.
Building Community Expertise in Water Management: Insights From a Community Hydrology Programme in Raichur, Karnataka
When communities can measure and analyse their water systems, they are better equipped to make informed choices, negotiate water use, and participate meaningfully in local water governance institutions
Himanshu Kulkarni and Indian Hydrogeology
Dr. Himanshu Kulkarni, hydrogeologist and co-founder of ACWADAM, speaks to Veena about groundwater science in India – from basalt aquifers and rural irrigation to springshed revival in the Himalayas and participatory groundwater management.
How India Can Promote Nature-Based Solutions: Lessons from Singapore, China, and the European Union
In this insight brief, we examine how Singapore, China, and the European Union facilitated research, policies, integrated governance, funding, and participatory planning for the large-scale adoption of nature-based solutions
Wastewater Treatment Explained with Deepthi Nagappa
The conversation explores how sewage treatment plants work, the difference between grey water and black water, what septic tanks actually do, and what nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus do to our ecosystems.
The Social Science of Water: Beyond Hydrology with Trevor Birkenholtz
Professor Trevor Birkenholtz (Penn State University) joins Veena Srinivasan to explore the political ecology of water in India.
Research for Climate Adaptation and Resilience with Bruce Currie-Alder
Bruce Currie-Alder from IDRC Canada unpacks the vision behind the CLARE programme – a global initiative supporting action-oriented climate adaptation research across Africa and Asia.
Empowering Rural Women Through AI for Sustainable Agriculture
To ground-truth and ensure accuracy of satellite data and AI models, rural women in Chintamani are locally collecting soil moisture sensor readings, supporting drought identification and targeted investments in water-saving interventions.
Participatory Groundwater Management with Himanshu Kulkarni
Dr Kulkarni explains how participatory groundwater management (PGWM) evolved in India, and why aquifers must be treated as common pool resources.
Remote Sensing for Community Driven Applications – Stakeholder Meeting Report
The RS4C Stakeholder Meeting identified, validated, and prioritised feasible RS use cases across water, soil, crop, and climate dimensions. This report details context of the project, proceedings of the workshop, and insights generated from the same.
Maharashtra’s Groundwater and Basaltic Aquifers with Vivek Grewal
Hydrogeologist Vivek Grewal joins Pavan Srinath to explore how Maharashtra’s unique basalt geology shapes groundwater storage, availability and risk.
Building Community Expertise in Water Management: Insights From a Community Hydrology Programme in Raichur, Karnataka
When communities can measure and analyse their water systems, they are better equipped to make informed choices, negotiate water use, and participate meaningfully in local water governance institutions
Himanshu Kulkarni and Indian Hydrogeology
Dr. Himanshu Kulkarni, hydrogeologist and co-founder of ACWADAM, speaks to Veena about groundwater science in India – from basalt aquifers and rural irrigation to springshed revival in the Himalayas and participatory groundwater management.
How India Can Promote Nature-Based Solutions: Lessons from Singapore, China, and the European Union
In this insight brief, we examine how Singapore, China, and the European Union facilitated research, policies, integrated governance, funding, and participatory planning for the large-scale adoption of nature-based solutions
Wastewater Treatment Explained with Deepthi Nagappa
The conversation explores how sewage treatment plants work, the difference between grey water and black water, what septic tanks actually do, and what nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus do to our ecosystems.