Neil Patel

Water Security, Sanitation & Hygiene Specialist, @GWYNetwork, @MIT/@UTAustin grad

[Neil Patel @neildevpatel]

I had the chance to be a youth panelist at the @UN_Water #SDG6 Special Event at the High Level Political Forum for Sustainable Development. Youth play a major role in financing, governance, data, capacity building, and innovation in the Water Action Agenda. @gwynetwork

[UN DESA Sustainable Development @SustDev]

📢 STARTING SOON!
The #SDG Action Segment for Goal 6 is about to begin at the 2026 ECOSOC Partnership Forum.

Join us to discuss accelerating partnerships for clean water and sanitation. 💧🇺🇳

Watch live: https://t.co/dpHeagvpjl

#SDG6 #Partnership4SDGs @UNECOSOC

[Neil Patel @neildevpatel]

Very excited to share this StoryMap, which provides a detailed overview of key threats and opportunities for sustainably managing northern Haiti's groundwater resources to fuel its development as it emerges from crisis.

[DAI @DAIGlobal]

Supported by @USAID_Haiti Fragile Waters & Eau project teams, led by DAI, @Esri created a #storymap about challenges of #Haiti's aquifers—including #climatechange, growing cities, burgeoning agriculture, contamination, & saltwater intrusion. To protect #groundwater as a vital input to livelihoods, economic, & environmental health, it’s essential to understand, monitor, & manage aquifer systems.

https://t.co/XyPfDjHUXi @USAIDWater

[Julia Chatterley @chattwithjulia]

"Water is now an existential problem."

President of Singapore @Tharman_S says to avoid a global water crisis, we'll have to rethink food, investing and how we scale up new tech — and do it together.

"We're all in this together, and we will all benefit together."

[Neil Patel @neildevpatel]

Join USAID Fragile Waters at #UNCWaterandHealth on Monday, October 14 (8:30-10:00 am EST) for an exciting discussion on Haiti’s Plaine du Nord aquifer system, which plays a critical role in northern Haiti’s water security.

Virtual registration: https://t.co/D6oZQmcavo

[Neil Patel @neildevpatel]

It was a pleasure to attend #CTN24 in Nigeria and learn from colleagues on strengthening market systems to enhance resilience to climate change. We had a great session focused on private sector partnerships for sustainable livelihoods programs in endangered watersheds.

[DAI @DAIGlobal]

Join us for #CTN24 to share ideas, connect with peers, and confront challenges in #climate mitigation & adaptation in the agricultural sector. https://t.co/4s6coLtFIZ

#MarketsSystemsDev

@crackingthenut

[Cracking the Nut @crackingthenut]

Advancing Livelihoods and CSA in Vulnerable Watersheds through Corporate Partnerships by @DAIGlobal in Congress Hall.

#CNT24

[Neil Patel @neildevpatel]

If you’re in Abuja for #CTN24, check out our session on partnering with the private sector to protect vulnerable watersheds and support sustainable livelihoods in the Philippines.

We have a great panel from @DAIGlobal, USAID Safe Water, @CocaCola, Sunlight Foods & Greentropics.

[DAI @DAIGlobal]

Proud of @USAIDNepal Karnali Water Activity team for representing #Nepal at #DemocracyDelivers during #UNGA79. The Activity has already reached 35,000+ people in Karnali River Basin with access to sustainable safe drinking #water

https://t.co/7fZk0zYNXd

[Neil Patel @neildevpatel]

Site visits with a view in San Salvador, where the USAID Water Services Project is supporting ANDA in piloting energy efficient equipment upgrades in the La Cima water system. @DAIGlobal

[Neil Patel @neildevpatel]

@bootcut_bandit Goated fruit tbh

[USAID SUN TA Zambia @SUNTAZambia]

A new water reticulation scheme is now providing clean and safe water to over 2,300 people in Bwembya village in Kasama District. @USAIDZambia @USAIDWater @DAIGlobal
#USwithZambia #WaterAndSanitation

[Neil Patel @neildevpatel]

You can find the GitHub repo at https://t.co/8AyZTHhqNf and more informaton/resources can be found on my website: https://t.co/X0WjrY8lr2

Special thanks to colleagues, classmates, and reviewers at @IWAHQ, @SenseableCity, and @JPAL for helping to bring this project to life!

[Neil Patel @neildevpatel]

Happy to share my first peer-reviewed publication in Water Practice and Technology, "A deep learning approach to water point detection and mapping using street-level imagery"! (1/3)

https://t.co/G2i1lXEjou

[Neil Patel @neildevpatel]

The paper presents a novel deep learning approach that detects shared water points in @Google Street View images. In the study area, the model processed 39 km of street network in 28 minutes, successfully detecting 36 previously unrecorded water points with 94.7% precision (2/3)

[Neil Patel @neildevpatel]

Nice overview of some of our work around the world to protect freshwater resources and expand access to sustainable and climate-resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene services.

[DAI @DAIGlobal]

Impact of our @USAID #water #sanitation #hygiene & water resource management activities, using a systems-based approach & focusing on building capacity of local stakeholders & amplifying voices of end-users.

For more: https://t.co/sW9GDrc9Ka

@USAIDWater #WASH #WRM #WSSH

[Neil Patel @neildevpatel]

Visit to Alabel municipality in Sarangani, where USAID Safe Water supported the operationalization of a septage treatment facility, and trained farmers on adopting Sloping Agricultural Land Technology (SALT) and infiltration canals to reduce topsoil erosion/surface water runoff.

[Neil Patel @neildevpatel]

At my favorite coffee shop in Mindanao! Mr.
Roger Cosio was trained by USAID's Safe Water on intercropping coffee with coconut on his farm in GenSan. Fruit tree cultivation leads to a host of watershed benefits, including carbon sequestration and reducing runoff. @DAIGlobal

[Neil Patel @neildevpatel]

Exciting results from USAID Safe Water in Negros Occidental!