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IPC at COP31

IPC will participate in COP31 in Antalya from 9 to 20 November 2026, through a series of events and international collaborations.

IPC Geoeconomics Unit

The IPC Geoeconomics Unit analyzes how geopolitical developments affect market dynamics at a time when globalization becomes more fragile and fragmented.

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Research

IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative

Climate Change

Democracy, Conflict Resolution, Foreign Policy

Geoeconomics

SHURA Energy Transition Center

Sustainability and Well-being

Digital Society

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Events

Next Steps in Industrial Decarbonization: Progress in Global Steel and Cement Initiatives

Organised by Istanbul Policy Center, worldsteel and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), this official UNFCCC side event will take place on Thursday, 19 November 2026, from 13:15 to 14:45, in Side Event Room 8 – Bergama in the COP31 Blue Zone. The discussion will assess progress in global initiatives to decarbonise the steel and cement sectors, exploring policies and opportunities for international cooperation to accelerate industrial transformation. Ümit Şahin from IPC will moderate the event. Speakers will include Hiroyuki Tezuka from worldsteel, Faustine Delasalle from the Mission Possible Partnership (MPP), Thomas Guillot from GCCA, Soyoung Oh from the Climate Policy Lab at Tufts University, Dursun Baş from IPC and Tuğba Dinçbaş from the Türkiye COP31 Presidency.

November 19, 2026

Events

From Commitments to Implementation: Delivering a Just Energy Transition – Evidence from Türkiye, Brazil and Other Emerging Economies

Organised by Istanbul Policy Center, the event will take place on Thursday, 19 November, from 11:15 to 12:00 at the Türkiye Pavilion in the COP31 Blue Zone. Drawing on experiences from Türkiye, Brazil and other emerging economies, the discussion will explore the implementation of just energy transition policies and the challenges involved. Ümit Şahin from IPC will moderate the event, while Onur Akgül from IPC will participate as a speaker. Other speakers include Rosana Santos from Brazil, Bengisu Özenç from SEFiA, and Easwaran Narassimhan from the Climate Policy Lab at Tufts University.

November 19, 2026

Events

Taking Stock of Climate Negotiations: Fossil Fuels, Just Transition and Emerging Priorities

Organised by Istanbul Policy Center, this press conference will take place on 18 November 2026, from 16:00 to 16:30, in Press Conference Room 2 – Yunus Emre in the COP31 Blue Zone. The discussion will assess developments in the climate negotiations, focusing on fossil fuels, just transition and emerging priorities. Ümit Şahin from IPC will moderate the event, with Onur Akgül from IPC, representatives of Climate Network Türkiye and representatives of international climate NGOs participating.

November 18, 2026

Recent Publications

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Commentary

CONNECTED BY PEOPLE: 65 YEARS OF TURKISH MIGRATION TO GERMANY

The IPC-Mercator Commentary titled “Connected by People: 65 Years of Turkish Migration to Germany,” authored by 2026/27 Mercator-IPC Fellow Dilara Wiemann, has been published in November 2026.

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The IPC-Mercator Analysis “Beyond Climate Denial: Misinformation on Climate-Related Extreme Events and Policies in Türkiye” by 2026/27 Mercator-IPC Short-Term Visiting Fellow Andrea Briones has been published.

Analyses

BEYOND CLIMATE DENIAL: MISINFORMATION ON CLIMATE-RELATED EXTREME EVENTS AND POLICIES IN TÜRKİYE

The IPC-Mercator Analysis “Beyond Climate Denial: Misinformation on Climate-Related Extreme Events and Policies in Türkiye” by 2026/27 Mercator-IPC Short-Term Visiting Fellow Andrea Briones has been published.

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Policy Brief

Unlocking Türkiye's Climate Policy Tools: From Carbon Lock-In to Policy Gaps

The IPC Policy Brief "Unlocking Türkiye’s Climate Policy Tools: From Carbon Lock-In to Policy Gaps" by Eda Acara, Ümit Şahin, and Travis Franck was published.

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Dijital Jeopolitika ve Egemenlik: AB ile Türkiye Arasındaki Yakınlaşma ve Uzaklaşma

Analyses

Digital Geopolitics and Sovereignty: Convergence and Divergence Between the EU and Turkey

The IPC-Mercator Analysis "Digital Geopolitics and Sovereignty: Convergence and Divergence Between the EU and Turkey" by 2025/26 Mercator-IPC Fellow Jacopo Franceschini was published.

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Policy Brief

Beyond Targets: Assessing the Strategic Evolution and Implementation Barriers of Türkiye's YEKA Auction Framework

The IPC-Mercator Policy Brief "Beyond Targets: Assessing the Strategic Evolution and Implementation Barriers of Türkiye’s YEKA Auction Framework" by 2025/26 Mercator-IPC Fellow Moritz Zackariat was published.

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Analyses

EU Norms à la Carte: A War in Ukraine, a "Situation" in Palestine

The IPC Analysis "EU Norms à la Carte: A War in Ukraine, a 'Situation' in Palestine" by IPC Academic and Administrative Affairs Assistant Damla Çakmak was published.

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Analyses

Beyond "Durable Solutions": The Portability of Social Protection and Syria as a Potential Test Case

The IPC-Mercator Analysis "Beyond 'Durable Solutions': The Portability of Social Protection and Syria as a Potential Test Case" by 2025/26 Mercator-IPC Fellow Damla B. Aksel and Gülece Şenel was published.

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Türkiye'de Açık Veri: Uygulama Odaklı Genel Bakış

Policy Brief

Open Data in Turkey: A Practice-Oriented Overview

The IPC-Mercator Policy Brief "Open Data in Turkey: A Practice-Oriented Overview" by 2025/26 Mercator-IPC Short-term Visiting Fellow Dénes Jäger was published.

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Almanya’yı Köken Ülke Olarak Yeniden Çerçevelemek: İnsan Hareketliliği Eğilimleri ve Yurt Dışındaki Almanların Yönetişimi

Analyses

Reframing Germany As a Country of Origin: Mobility Trends and the Governance of Germans Abroad

The IPC-Mercator Analysis "Reframing Germany As a Country of Origin: Mobility Trends and the Governance of Germans Abroad" by 2025/26 Mercator-IPC Fellow Damla B. Aksel was published.

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NATO 3.0 ile Ankara'nın Stratejik Dönüm Noktası Arasında: Avrupa'nın Güvenlik Mimarisinin İnşasında Türkiye'nin Vazgeçilmez Rolü

Commentary

Between NATO 3.0 and Ankara's Strategic Moment: Why Europe Cannot Build Its Security Architecture Without Turkey

The IPC Commentary "Between NATO 3.0 and Ankara's Strategic Moment: Why Europe Cannot Build Its Security Architecture Without Turkey" by Researcher at CIDOB and 2024/25 Mercator-IPC Fellow Samuele C.A. Abrami and IPC Managing Editor and Researcher Megan Gisclon was published.

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Ankara'nın Ardından: NATO İçin Bundan Sonra Ne Var?

Commentary

Assessing Ankara: What's Next for NATO?

The IPC Commentary "Assessing Ankara: What's Next for NATO?" by IPC Managing Editor and Researcher Megan Gisclon was published.

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Karşılıklı Bağımlılığın Silaha Dönüştürüldüğü Bir Dönemde Türkiye'nin Sanayi Politikasının Ekonomi Politiği

Analyses

The Political Economy of Industrial Policy in Turkey in an Age of 'Weaponized Interdependence'

The IPC Analysis "The Political Economy of Industrial Policy in Turkey in an Age of 'Weaponized Interdependence'" by IPC Senior Scholar Mustafa Kutlay and Mina Toksöz was published.

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Upcoming Events

November 14 2026

Events

Türkiye–Europe Climate Bridge: Closed Meeting & Dinner

November 15 2026

Events

COP31 Reporters’ Dinner

November 18 2026

Events

The Next Phase of TAFF: From Roadmap to Implementation and Global Cooperation

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