My work has spanned urban planning, international disaster risk reduction, and climate research. These are the foundations from which Merak Çiftlik and my consultancy practice are built.
FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS
Masters of Environment and Climate Emergency (Distinction)
Post Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning
Bachelor of Tourism and Sustainable Development
Permaculture Design Certificate (in progress)
Certified Straw Bale Builder (in progress)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Australia – Statutory Urban Planner – Applying legislation to sustainable urban systems
Fiji – UNDRR (United Nations) – Disaster Resiliency for Pacific Nations
Istanbul – Community Resilience and Climate action – Istanbul Community Garden
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
SPEAKING AND MEDIA
2025 – 2nd GHI conference – Speaker
2024 – New York Post – Media mention
2014 – Pacific Platform for Distaster Risk Reduction – Co-host
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS AND ROLES
- Chair – Livestock Methane Reduction Working Group
- Founder – Merak Ciftlik