The Sanitation, Hygiene and Wastewater Support Service (SWAT) provides fully managed expert technical assistance to World Bank operations and country clients. SWAT supports greater access to sanitation and hygiene services at critical junctures in the project cycle to make it easier for clients and World Bank staff to incorporate sanitation and hygiene effectively in their projects.

Since its startup, SWAT has committed about US$ 1 million for operational support in 28 countries and 33 projects. The service has influenced a total sanitation and wastewater investment value over US$ 1.1 billion.

 

Funded by the Bank-Netherlands Water Partnership (BNWP) the service works to meet the needs of the poor with least access to sanitation. SWAT does so through support Bank operations in (a) developing new operations to address basic sanitation and hygiene needs, and (b) maximizing the benefits and impact of existing and planned investments.

 

Learn more about SWAT and examples of recent activities (pdf).