Research
Welcome to WELL Labs’ knowledge repository. As a futures institute that enables research-based solutions and impact, we prioritise making our insights accessible to social innovators, researchers, allied communities and the public at large.
Chasing the Water Table: The Impact of Groundwater Depletion on Rural Drinking Water Supply in Peninsular India
Published in PLOS Water
Review: Draft Framework for Lake Rejuvenation
WELL Labs, in collaboration with Friends of Lakes and supported by DCB Bank and BBMP, has drafted a framework for sustainably managing lakes. We invite you to review it and share your insights.
Addressing the Labour Barrier in the Transition to Crop Diversification
This study explores the labour dynamics of various crops, the gendered dimensions of farm work, and the technological interventions that can reduce the labour burden of diversified cropping and make it more accessible and sustainable.
Hits and Misses: Water-based Climate Adaptation Interventions for Agriculture
Effective adaptation to climate change is essential in agriculture, this study highlights critical successes and overlooked gaps.
Addressing Depletion in Alluvial Aquifers
Why Context Matters in Participatory Groundwater Management
Enhancing Water Security in Rural India with Digital Tools: Insights from Field Testing
As climate change exacerbates water scarcity in India, integrating digital tools with participatory community planning becomes essential.
Creating Kaveri Delta beneath our feet: An experiment in grounding socio-hydrology in Tamil Nadu, India
This study explores how socio-hydrology can be grounded in real-world contexts through an experimental approach in Tamil Nadu’s Kaveri Delta, integrating science with society.
Monitoring and Evaluation of Recharge Pits in Marathwada (Part 1)
WELL Labs and EDF conducted a monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) study to assess the impact of recharge pits on groundwater recharge and waterlogging mitigation in the basaltic region of Maharashtra.
Policy Brief: Augmenting Farmer Income With On-farm Carbon and Water Trade-offs
Agroecology has the potential to mitigate the adverse effects of unsustainable monoculture practices. However, it encounters barriers to widespread adoption, largely due to perceived short-term sacrifices against long-term benefits.
Rural Water and Sanitation in India: Emerging Challenges and Livelihood Opportunities
This report is a rapid literature survey of the rural water and sanitation landscape of India. It aims to converge on identifying the choke points and key issues in rural WASH systems and understand what specific measures are needed to support frontline workers who contribute to better WASH outcomes.