18/05/2026
Water is one of the biggest challenges in the border villages of western Rajasthan.
Over the last few days, our Neer Gram team has started engaging with communities in Jaisalmer and Barmer to better understand the realities around water, livelihoods and changing climate conditions.
In many villages, people are still dependent on traditional water sources and uncertain rainfall. Women spend hours managing water for their families and livestock. Agriculture and animal husbandry completely depend on water availability, and when rainfall becomes irregular, the impact is visible in everyday life.
During our visits, we also saw how communities have protected traditional systems like Tanka, Kund, Beri and Talab for generations. These systems are not only water structures, they are part of the region’s way of surviving and living with the desert.
Groundwater levels are falling, summers are becoming harsher and migration is increasing in many areas. But at the same time, local communities continue to carry deep knowledge about water conservation, ecology and desert life.
As Neer Gram Foundation begins its work in this region, our effort is to listen, learn and work together with communities around water conservation and ecological resilience.
Grateful to the local communities, women, youth and our team members, including Chotu Khan, who welcomed us with trust and shared their experiences, knowledge and realities with openness.
Ecology Rajasthan
