Namaste 🙏 , I'm
Neha Basnet
Water Professional
Interested in water governance, GESI, climate resilient development, etc.
🗞️ On the Media
Girls challenge the stigma surrounding periods in Nepal – video
May 27, 2017
The Guardian
Yes, I bleed every month like woman but I have been hiding this fact from my wife
Jan 13, 2017
The Annapurna Post
I come home late
Mar 17, 2016
The Himalayan Times
Food For Thought
Jan 5, 2014
The Kathmandu Post
👩🔬 Work Experience
Program Officer | Baluwatar, Kathmandu | Mar, 2018 - Present
Water and Livelihood Consultant: Co-Author Water Resource Development Strategy for the Kamala River Basin for Water and Energy Comission Secretariat (WECS) and Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
Water and Livelihoold Consultant: Co-Author State of Basin, Kamala River Basin for Water and Energy Comission Secretariat (WECS) and Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
GESI Consultant: SDG 6.5.1 IWRM implementation in Nepal
Consultant: Assessment of the water laws for gender and social inclusion in relation to developing and Strengthening meaningful participation in planning and decision making
Researcher: Climate change adaptation practices from LAPA project sites to promote and support activities to meet climate adaptation challenges
Researcher: Innovations in the Value Chain of Crop Commodities in Irrigated Agriculture to Incentivize IWRM Implementation: Case Study of Gaidatar Irrigation System in Rautahat District
Researcher: Assessment of impact of urbanization on water availability and livelihood in relation to climate change: Khairenitar, Tanahun
Researcher: Study of State of Conflict in the Marsyangdi River Basin
Facilitated in the drafting of water use-master plan of Gulmi and Makwanpur District
Research and Outreach Officer | Teku, Kathmandu | Jan, 2014 - Feb, 2018
Facilitated awareness campaign on menstrual hygeine management for Water Aid - Video Featured in the Guardian
Facilitated workshop for water management at slum through low income settlement consumer unit revival in collaboration with Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL)
Mapping of public toilets in Kathmandu valley and its accessibility to the disability and LGBTQ community
Coordinated project on livelihood upliftment with access of water and sanitation for the people at IDP camp, Bhaktapur, Liwali
Coordinated research workshop with the local government authorities in preparation of Business Plan and Operational Guidelines of Public toilet with special consideration to the WASH requirements for Women and transgender
Designed and coordinated program on National level male sensitization program on safe menstruation
Organized capacity development and entrepreneurial activity projects for the livelihood improvement of sanitation workers
🧑🎓 Academics
Master in Interdisciplinary Water Resource Management (iWRM)
Nepal Engineering College, Pokhara University | 2015 - 2019
3.93 CGPA, Graduated with honors
IDRC - South Asian Water Association Fellowship by SaciWATERs
Thesis | Assessment of the Viability of the Adaptation Options in Response to Climate Variability: Case Study of Patlekhet, Dhulikhel Municipality, Kavre
Bachelor in Environment Management
School and College of Environmental Science and Management, Pokhara University | 2010 - 2014
3.81 CGPA, Graduated with honors
Thesis | Assessment of total sanitation status; case study of Nala village
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