Field experiences and lessons learned from applying participatory system dynamics modelling to sustainable water and agri-food systems

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and advanced research instituteen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationQueensland Governmenten_US
cg.contributor.affiliationWageningen University & Researchen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationEindhoven University of Technologyen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Center for Tropical Agricultureen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationThe Open University, UKen_US
cg.contributor.affiliationThe University of Queenslanden_US
cg.contributor.donorWorld Banken_US
cg.coverage.regionWestern Africaen_US
cg.creator.identifierRobert Zougmore: 0000-0002-6215-4852en_US
cg.creator.identifierMathieu Ouedraogo: 0000-0001-6581-6287en_US
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.140042en_US
cg.isijournalISI Journalen_US
cg.issn0959-6526en_US
cg.journalJournal of Cleaner Productionen_US
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen_US
cg.subject.actionAreaResilient Agrifood Systemsen_US
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatAGRICULTUREen_US
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatCLIMATE CHANGEen_US
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatFOOD SECURITYen_US
cg.subject.impactAreaClimate adaptation and mitigationen_US
cg.subject.sdgSDG 13 - Climate actionen_US
cg.volume434en_US
dc.contributor.authorKotir, Julius H.en_US
dc.contributor.authorJagustovic, Renataen_US
dc.contributor.authorPapachristos, Georgeen_US
dc.contributor.authorZougmore, Robert B.en_US
dc.contributor.authorKessler, Aaden_US
dc.contributor.authorReynolds, Martinen_US
dc.contributor.authorOuedraogo, Mathieuen_US
dc.contributor.authorRitsema, Coen J.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAziz, Ammar Abdulen_US
dc.contributor.authorJohnstone, Ronen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-14T11:22:11Zen_US
dc.date.available2023-12-14T11:22:11Zen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/135378en_US
dc.titleField experiences and lessons learned from applying participatory system dynamics modelling to sustainable water and agri-food systemsen_US
dcterms.abstractAchieving the objectives of sustainable development in water and agri-food systems requires the utilisation of decision-support tools in stakeholder-driven processes to construct and simulate various scenarios and evaluate the outcomes of associated policy interventions. While it is common practice to involve stakeholders in participatory modelling processes, their comprehensive documentation and the lessons learned remain scarce. In this paper, we share our experience of engaging stakeholders throughout the entire system dynamics modelling process. We draw on two projects implemented in the Volta River Basin, West Africa, to understand the dynamics of water and agri-food systems under changing environmental and socioeconomic conditions. We outline eight key insights and lessons as practical guides derived from each stage of the participatory modelling process, including the pre-workshop stage, problem definition, model conceptualization, simulation model formulation, model testing and verification, and policy design and evaluation. Our findings demonstrate that stakeholders can actively contribute to all phases of the system dynamics modelling process, including parameter estimation, sensitivity analysis, and numerical simulation experiments. However, we encountered notable challenges, including the time-intensive nature of the process, the struggle to reach a consensus on the modelled problem, and the difficulty of translating the conceptual model into a simulation model using stock and flow diagrams – all of which were addressed through a structured facilitation process. While the projects were anchored in the specific context of West Africa, the key lessons and insights highlighted have broader significance, particularly for researchers employing PSDM in regions characterised by multifaceted human-environmental systems and where stakeholder involvement is crucial for holistic understanding and effective policy interventions. This paper contributes practical guidance for future efforts with participatory modelling, particularly in regions worldwide grappling with sustainable development challenges in water and agri-food systems, and where stakeholder involvement is crucial for holistic understanding of the multiple challenges and for designing effective policy interventions.en_US
dcterms.accessRightsLimited Accessen_US
dcterms.audienceScientistsen_US
dcterms.available2023-12-03en_US
dcterms.bibliographicCitationKotir, J.H.; Jagustovic, R.; Papachristos, G.; Zougmore, R.B.; Kessler, A.; Reynolds, M.; Ouedraogo, M.; Ritsema, C.J.; Aziz, A.A.; Johnstone, R. (2023) Field experiences and lessons learned from applying participatory system dynamics modelling to sustainable water and agri-food systems. Journal of Cleaner Production 434: 140042. ISSN: 0959-6526en_US
dcterms.extent140042en_US
dcterms.issued2023-12-09en_US
dcterms.languageenen_US
dcterms.licenseCopyrighted; all rights reserveden_US
dcterms.publisherElsevieren_US
dcterms.subjectagrifood systemsen_US
dcterms.subjectparticipatory approachesen_US
dcterms.subjectsocioeconomic aspectsen_US
dcterms.subjectwater distribution systemsen_US
dcterms.subjectenvironmental factors-environmental conditionsen_US
dcterms.typeJournal Articleen_US

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