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supported by theWB’sDroughtNLTA, and yet there is still no guarantee that by the endof theprogramanational drought policywill be in place. Sustainable changes (outcomes), therefore, are influenced by the Drought NLTA, but promoted and implemented by the stakeholders.A sustainable change (outcome) is understood as a result of complex collaboration processes that are naturally influenced (both positively and negatively) bymany factors (commonly considered as “externalities” in other approaches). Theoriginaldesignof theWBIpilotsuggestedtheactiveengagementof theWB teamandpartnersof thestakeholders in thedesignandimplementationof theM&E strategy, throughmeetingsandworkshops topromote joint reflectionalong linesof implementation, aswell as the harvesting and analysis of outcomes. The specific conditions of theDroughtNLTA,once implementedhowever, did not allow these opportunities.Nevertheless,with the intent topreserve theparticipatorynature that is one of the key-features of the approach, individual and group interviews, questionnaires, formal and informal interviewswere carried out in person (taking advantage of regional workshops), through e-mail (written), and Skype or Source WHO is the change agent WHAT was specifically done differently WHEN did the agent make the change WHERE did the change take place WHY does the change matter HOW did the project contribute Outcome information used for real-time learning Outcome or milestone statement Significanceto goal and problem or situation addressed Knowledgeable third parties Existing documentationand team knowledge Client knowledge Interviews or questionnaires Documentation in journal or template Facilitatedsession Method Fig. 17.3 Process for learning fromoutcome information,which is critical to theOHapproach (SourceWorldBank2014b, c) 17 Drought PreparednessPolicies andClimateChangeAdaptation andResilience. . . 315