Learning effects of an experiential groundwater resource game in north-eastern Ghana

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and advanced research instituteen
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Food Policy Research Instituteen
cg.contributor.affiliationWater Research Instituteen
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity for Development Studiesen
cg.contributor.initiativeNEXUS Gains
cg.coverage.countryGhana
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2GH
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionWestern Africa
cg.coverage.regionSub-Saharan Africa
cg.creator.identifierHagar ElDidi: 0000-0002-2685-5416en
cg.creator.identifierWei Zhang: 0000-0002-2933-6275en
cg.creator.identifierClaudia Ringler: 0000-0002-8266-0488en
cg.creator.identifierRuth Meinzen-Dick: 0000-0003-4782-3074en
cg.howPublishedGrey Literatureen
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4796586en
cg.identifier.projectIFPRI - Natural Resources and Resilience Uniten
cg.identifier.projectIFPRI - Groundwater governance: Managing the world’s most precious natural resourceen
cg.identifier.publicationRankNot rankeden
cg.reviewStatusInternal Reviewen
cg.subject.impactAreaNutrition, health and food security
cg.subject.impactAreaEnvironmental health and biodiversity
dc.contributor.authorBlackmore, Ivyen
dc.contributor.authorElDidi, Hagaren
dc.contributor.authorObuobie, Emmanuelen
dc.contributor.authorAkuriba, Margareten
dc.contributor.authorZhang, Weien
dc.contributor.authorRingler, Claudiaen
dc.contributor.authorMeinzen-Dick, Ruth S.en
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-17T20:00:05Zen
dc.date.available2025-01-17T20:00:05Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/169367
dc.titleLearning effects of an experiential groundwater resource game in north-eastern Ghanaen
dcterms.abstractThe growth of dry season farming in Ghana is putting increased pressure on groundwater resources. Using mixed methods this paper examines the learning effect of an experiential groundwater resource game in Ghana’s Upper East Region that simulates real-life resource use and common-pool resource management dilemmas. Results indicate short and medium-term learnings associated with participation in the game. During the game, group interaction and communication improved cooperation and led to more sustainable game behaviors. The positive learning effects from the game persisted 12 months after the intervention. Game participants mentioned sustained lessons learned about the depletable and shared nature of groundwater resources and the importance of communication and collective governance. There were also examples of conscious selection of water conserving crops and the creation community watering schedules to manage water use. Findings highlight the important role experiential learning games can play in fostering real-life behavior change and sustainable natural resource use.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.audienceAcademicsen
dcterms.bibliographicCitationBlackmore, Ivy; ElDidi, Hagar; Obuobie, Emmanuel; Akuriba, Margaret; Zhang, Wei; Ringler, Claudia; and Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S. 2024. Learning effects of an experiential groundwater resource game in north-eastern Ghana. SSRN. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4796586en
dcterms.extent22 p.en
dcterms.issued2024-04-16en
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseOther
dcterms.subjectsustainabilityen
dcterms.subjectnatural resources managementen
dcterms.subjectgroundwateren
dcterms.subjectagricultureen
dcterms.subjectexperiential learningen
dcterms.subjectirrigationen
dcterms.typePreprint

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