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Claudia Ringler is the Unit Director for Natural Resources and Resilience in the Transformation Strategies Department. She coordinates research at the intersection of nature, agriculture, and development for tangible progress toward more equitable and resilient food systems. As co-lead of the CGIAR NEXUS Gains initiative, she drives research on the role of energy in transforming food and water systems and on climate change adaptation and mitigation, as well as water and other natural resource interventions for increased equity and resilience.

Claudia has more than 200 publications in the areas of water and food security and equity in climate resilience, irrigation, and energy systems, developed in collaboration with partners across Africa and Asia. In 2021, she was awarded honorary life memberships by both the International Water Resources Association and the International Association of Agricultural Economics for her lifelong contributions to the fields of water resources economics and agricultural economics, respectively.

Claudia received a PhD in agricultural economics from the Center of Development Research, University of Bonn, and an MA in international development economics from Yale University.

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

2026Blackmore, Ivy; ElDidi, Hagar; Obuobie, Emmanuel; Akuriba, Margaret; Zhang, Wei; Ringler, Claudia; Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.
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Learning effects of an experiential groundwater resource game in north-eastern Ghana

The 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 behaviours. The gender-specific analysis indicates that females and males may learn and respond differently to the game. Males exhibited more sustainable game behaviours with increased communication and rules whereas female groups showed more learning from round to round. The positive learning effects from the game persisted 12 months after the intervention. Debriefing and focus group participants mentioned lessons learned about the depletable and shared nature of groundwater resources and the importance of communication and collective governance. Participants also described selecting water conserving crops and creating community watering schedules to manage water use. Findings highlight the important role experiential learning games can play in increasing knowledge, motivation, and agency associated with sustainable natural resource use.

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2026

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Blackmore, Ivy; ElDidi, Hagar; Obuobie, Emmanuel; Akuriba, Margaret; Zhang, Wei; Ringler, Claudia; Meinzen-Dick, Ruth S.

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Blackmore, Ivy; ElDidi, Hagar; Obuobie, Emmanuel; Akuriba, Margaret; et al. 2026. Learning effects of an experiential groundwater resource game in north-eastern Ghana. Journal of Rural Studies 122(February 2026): 103975. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2025.103975

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Ghana

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Western Africa; Sub-saharan Africa; Africa; Water Management; Smallholders; Irrigation; Natural Resources Management; Experiential Learning; Groundwater; Small-scale Irrigation; Groundwater Management

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2025.103975 Source record

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NEXUS Gains

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Divergent energy transitions: Agricultural mechanization and domestic energy poverty among farming households in rural Pakistan

2026Raja, Sehrish; Alvi, Muzna; Ringler, Claudia
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Divergent energy transitions: Agricultural mechanization and domestic energy poverty among farming households in rural Pakistan

According to the food-energy-water nexus framework, energy choices in both agriculture and household domains are connected, and affect water access, agricultural production, household consumption patterns, and ultimately food security. This study examines dual energy portfolios among farming households in Rahim Yar Khan district, in Punjab, Pakistan. Using cross-sectional data from 1018 households, we analyze how the distinct but interconnected energy domains onfarm and at-home, relate to household wealth and location, but follow fundamentally different transition trajectories. We find that a majority of households use mechanization on farms, including the use of irrigation pumps, threshers and tractors. Mechanization increases with household wealth and farm size, confirming the energy ladder hypothesis. However, for the same households, domestic clean energy access remains limited across all wealth categories and farm sizes, with only 6% using clean cooking and heating energy. The findings reveal that agricultural and domestic energy transitions are proceeding at different paces among the same households, with implications for integrated energy policy. Our study highlights the need for policies that address both agricultural and domestic energy needs simultaneously while considering the trade-offs and synergies between these domains within household resource constraints.

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2026

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Raja, Sehrish; Alvi, Muzna; Ringler, Claudia

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Raja, Sehrish; Alvi, Muzna; and Ringler, Claudia. 2025. Divergent energy transitions: Agricultural mechanization and domestic energy poverty among farming households in rural Pakistan. Research Square Preprint. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-8404225/v1

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Pakistan

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Southern Asia; Asia; Climate Change; Irrigation; Mechanization; Energy; Households

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-8404225/v1 Source record

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Measuring gender sensitive climate adaptation in agrifood systems for climate finance

2025Eissler, Sarah; Magalhaes, Marilia; Ringler, Claudia; Bryan, Elizabeth
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Measuring gender sensitive climate adaptation in agrifood systems for climate finance

There is a need for clear and flexible national-level frameworks to help countries identify their progress towards gender integration in climate adaptation. Gender-sensitive frameworks would also help strengthen gender considerations when determining climate financing and steer potential financing to accelerate progress towards gender equality. Without such frameworks, it becomes difficult to direct climate finance strategically to women in the AFS and to systematically track the adaptation outcomes associated with the funds they receive. This brief draws on a literature review of existing policies and frameworks and key informant interviews (KIIs) with experts in designing gender-informed national-level frameworks conducted by researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) under the Gender, Climate Change, and Nutrition (GCAN) Integration Initiative and the CGIAR Climate Action Science Program. In this brief, we summarize the need for clear and applicable national-level frameworks to measure gender integration in climate change adaptation strategies and how such guidance could be used to direct climate financing to address gender equality.

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2025

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Eissler, Sarah; Magalhaes, Marilia; Ringler, Claudia; Bryan, Elizabeth

Citation

Eissler, Sarah; Magalhaes, Marilia; Ringler, Claudia; and Bryan, Elizabeth. 2025. Measuring gender sensitive climate adaptation in agrifood systems for climate finance. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179203

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Climate Change; Gender; Climate Change Adaptation; Agrifood Systems; Financing

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English

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Open Access

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