When looking at the map below, and reading the above findings, it is important
to take into account that the process facilitated by the Drought NLTA is still recent.
The activities started in mid-2013, and the first convening workshops to discuss the
DM and the DPP started in January, 2014.
The process was fostered by the WB with strong voluntary adhesion of the
partners. The relatively young nature of the program means that longer-term outcomes influenced directly or indirectly by the program are yet to crystalize, which
explains that many of the milestones (outcomes) above reported are concentrated in
the early and mid-term stages of the process.
The outcome map below (Fig. 17.4) shows the key-outcomes, collected along
the years of 2014 and 2015 through review of documents and interviews conducted
in November 2014 and January 2015 with the Drought NLTA team and partners.
Outcomes will be again harvested and then substantiated (i.e., confirmed with key,
knowledgeable informants) in early 2016.
17.6 Drought NLTA Implementation Lessons: Program
Design and PM&E Approach
17.6.1 Drought NLTA Methodology Strengths
and Challenges Assessment
Along with the harvesting of outcomes, a strengths and challenges assessment of
the Drought NLTA methodology was conducted between November 2014 and
January 2015, seeking to inform future similar collaborations around related topics
(e.g., climate change resilience, drought preparedness or other complex issues
regarding the influence of policy/institutional changes).
Individual or group interviews (up to three people), in person or via Skype, were
conducted with key-partners involved in the DPPs and the DM. Essentially, they
were asked to inform what had changed (in their practices, policies, behavior,
knowledge, and institutions) since they started participating on the Drought
NLTA activities and what were the key-strengths and challenges of the processes.
The results are summarized below.
17.6.2 Challenges in the Drought NLTA Process
Resistance was reported as challenge in the beginning of the program. The past
efforts on drought management in Brazil have proven largely unsuccessful, so new
initiatives are always looked upon with incredulity. Some respondents also mentioned that potential users of the DM have the perception that it is just another
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to take into account that the process facilitated by the Drought NLTA is still recent.
The activities started in mid-2013, and the first convening workshops to discuss the
DM and the DPP started in January, 2014.
The process was fostered by the WB with strong voluntary adhesion of the
partners. The relatively young nature of the program means that longer-term outcomes influenced directly or indirectly by the program are yet to crystalize, which
explains that many of the milestones (outcomes) above reported are concentrated in
the early and mid-term stages of the process.
The outcome map below (Fig. 17.4) shows the key-outcomes, collected along
the years of 2014 and 2015 through review of documents and interviews conducted
in November 2014 and January 2015 with the Drought NLTA team and partners.
Outcomes will be again harvested and then substantiated (i.e., confirmed with key,
knowledgeable informants) in early 2016.
17.6 Drought NLTA Implementation Lessons: Program
Design and PM&E Approach
17.6.1 Drought NLTA Methodology Strengths
and Challenges Assessment
Along with the harvesting of outcomes, a strengths and challenges assessment of
the Drought NLTA methodology was conducted between November 2014 and
January 2015, seeking to inform future similar collaborations around related topics
(e.g., climate change resilience, drought preparedness or other complex issues
regarding the influence of policy/institutional changes).
Individual or group interviews (up to three people), in person or via Skype, were
conducted with key-partners involved in the DPPs and the DM. Essentially, they
were asked to inform what had changed (in their practices, policies, behavior,
knowledge, and institutions) since they started participating on the Drought
NLTA activities and what were the key-strengths and challenges of the processes.
The results are summarized below.
17.6.2 Challenges in the Drought NLTA Process
Resistance was reported as challenge in the beginning of the program. The past
efforts on drought management in Brazil have proven largely unsuccessful, so new
initiatives are always looked upon with incredulity. Some respondents also mentioned that potential users of the DM have the perception that it is just another
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