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Neil Patel

Urban Economist · Water Security & Climate Adaptation
Let's Chat At
Dec 2026

UN Water Conference. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Recent Presentations
Aug 2026

Water Efficiency and Conservation Symposium, "From Pilot to Platform: A Utility‑Relevant Roadmap to Scale 50‑Liter Homes in the U.S." Chicago, IL.

Jun 2026

Smart Water Networks Forum (SWAN) Conference, Panelist, "Empowering Digital Water Resilience" Tampa, FL.

May 2026

California Green Building Conference, "Less Water, Better Living: Lessons From the 50L Home Pilot on Scaling Indoor Water Efficiency" Berkeley, CA.

May 2026

Chicago Water Week, "The 50L Home Pilot: A Blueprint for Scaling Household Water Efficiency." Chicago, IL.

Jan 2026

2026 ECOSOC Partnerships Forum, "SDG 6 Action Segment," Moderator. New York, NY.

Oct 2024

UNC Water & Health Conference, "Leveraging Data to Address Haiti's Growing Groundwater Insecurity." Chapel Hill, NC.

Oct 2024

Cracking the Nut 2024, "Advancing Livelihoods and Climate Smart Agriculture in Vulnerable Watersheds Through Corporate Partnerships." Abuja, Nigeria.

Apr 2024

Innovations in Climate Resilience (ICR24), "Financing Water Security through Payments for Ecosystem Services." Washington, DC.

Dec 2023

DAI Asia-Pacific Project Innovation Conference, "Project Innovations in Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene." Jakarta, Indonesia.

Oct 2023

UNC Water & Health Conference, "A Deep Learning Approach to Water Point Detection and Mapping Using Street-Level Imagery" [Technology Showcase]. Chapel Hill, NC.

Jul 2023

United Nations High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, SDG 6 Special Event, Panelist for Session on Youth Engagement. New York, NY.

Jul 2023

United Nations High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, SDG 6 Special Event. Intervention from the Floor for Session on Financing. New York, NY.

Mar 2023

United Nations 2023 Water Conference, Turning the Tide: A Call to Collective Action, Global Commission on the Economics of Water, Intervention from the Floor. New York, NY.

Oct 2022

UN World Water Development Report 2022: Making the Invisible Visible, Highlighting Youth Work on Groundwater Management [Webinar]. "Youth Networkings: Creating Opportunities for Young Groundwater Professionals."

Nov 2021

Water Science Policy Virtual Gala: Catalysing Water Solutions to Climate Change [Webinar], "Streamlining Systems-Based Leak Prevention in CDMX through Blockchain."

Oct 2021

IFAT Eurasia: Climate Change and Environment Conference [Virtual], "Strengthening Systems-Based Leak Prevention in Ciudad de México through Blockchain."

Jun 2021

6th International Faecal Sludge Management Conference (FSM6) [Virtual], "Scaling Inclusive Public and Private Enterprises in Fecal Sludge Management: A Global Perspective."

Nov 2019

The University of Texas at Austin, "The Uninhabitable Earth: A Conversation with David Wallace-Wells," Panelist on Student Environmental Activism. Austin, TX.