Cengiz Akandil - Life changes toward environmental protection | Cengiz Akandil | TEDxArchivorum

Cengiz explains how acknowledging climate change can lead to making certain new life choices, even turning your career upside down. Cengiz is a former trader, now a PhD candidate in Ecology at University of Zürich, with research interest in ecological economics, an intricate but challenging path dedicated to ecology, biodiversity and environmental issues. Cengiz explains his research methodology, with a focus on biodiversity loss in relation to economic growth, especially in the Arctic where the mining of oil and gas industries are dominant. Cengiz is a PhD candidate in Ecology at University of Zürich with research interest in ecological economics. His focus is on biodiversity loss in relation to economic growth, especially in the Arctic where the mining and oil & gas industries are dominant. He previously worked as a high frequency trader in different financial institutions. Cengiz holds a MSc in Business Administration, another MSc in Environmental Sciences and a CFA title. He is also researcher in Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences focusing on invasive species. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx