Review of the WASH Bottleneck Analysis Tool (BAT): Improving the WASH BAT as a tool for planning and partnering for sustainability

The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Bottleneck Analysis Tool (WASH BAT) helps formulate costed and prioritized Action Plans to remove the bottlenecks that constrain the WASH sector and hinder the delivery of sustainable WASH services. The tool is designed for governments to lead the process, guided by trained moderators and facilitators, to reach a broad consensus on the major fundable activities. This report provides an overall analysis of the WASH BAT outputs and outcomes, and recommendations for how it can be improved.