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they are better able to copewith droughts at the household and community levels through enhanced access to clean water over longer drought periods, leading to improved household hygiene. They are also experiencing less armed conflict between communities which increases the success of any adaptation strategies they are involved in. 15.7 LessonsLearnt • Adaptation indicators not necessarily different from development indicators depending on the context.22 As can be seen from the indicators developed by communities and the dimensions of resilience,most of the indicators aremea- suring people’s/communities well-being. What distinguishes the two is the contextualizationof the results using climate data.However thiswas not possi- ble at the timeof the study. • Communities that have been trying to adapt to a changing climate are able to understandM&Econceptswhen simplified, of short and long term changes to their livelihoods due to adaptation interventions and are able to assess progress in changepathwaysdepicted in a theoryof change. Table 15.4 Outcomeassessment fromSerichoward Indicator 1 2 3 4 5 Explanationon rating Not achieved Fully achieved Access to water for livestock X Water is available in short distances unlike in the past due towater being available in the pans.Livestockhave separatewater pointswith cleanwater Access to water for domestic use X Only2out of 5 locations don’t have water,water is available in thepans and wells.Humanshave separatewater pointswith cleanwater NRM(dedha) meetings held X Dedhas havebeen successful in resolv- ing conflicts. Theyhaveoneofficial meetingdaypermonthbutcanbecalled uponanytime there is conflict No. of resource based conflict cases X Theonly conflicts that still exist in the area are quarrelswhichdon’t result in armedconflict. Thededhahavebeen able tomanage the conflicts arising Source:LTSAfrica (2015). IndicatorReview 22See note 11. 15 UsingParticipatoryApproaches inMeasuringResilience andDevelopment in. . . 285