Aslıhan Hatunoğlu has been working at the Istanbul Policy Center as the Climate Change Cluster Administrative Officer since 2024. From 2016 - 2023, she directed development programs in various humanitarian sectors for different crises and contexts, managed all relevant partners, and ensured program quality in the field for international humanitarian and development organizations.
She obtained her B.A. degree in Political Science and International Relations from Istanbul University, and her M.A. in International Political Economy from Bilgi University with a thesis titled 'Everyday Experiences of Indebtedness: The Case of Turkey'. Currently, she is pursuing her second postgraduate degree at SOAS, University of London, in Climate Change and Development.
Just Transition in the Energy Sector: Good Practices and Experience Sharing Workshop
Within the scope of "Supporting Just Transition in Turkey" project implemented by IPC with the support of the European Union and in cooperation with EUCD (European Union Climate Dialogues Program), "Just Transition in the Energy Sector: Good Practices and Experience Sharing Workshop" was organized at Post Office Hall on June 11-12. IPM Climate Cluster Coordinator Ümit Şahin, EUCD Turkey Country Officer Gamze Çelikyılmaz and European Union Delegation to Turkey, Energy, Environment and Climate Change Program Officer Christian Ballarò made opening speeches at the event and the session moderated by IPM Climate Studies team members.
Supporting Just Transition in Turkey Project: Çanakkale-Çan region-specific workshop
The Çanakkale-Çan region-specific workshop of the European Union (EU) funded EU Climate Dialogues Project (EUCD) “Supporting Just Transition in Turkey Project” was held on April 25th in Çan, Çanakkale.
In the workshop, public institutions, NGOs, professional associations and various other stakeholders highlighted democratic participation processes for investments that affect and are likely to affect the region, identification of the social costs of the coal and mining economy, access to public information, alternative employment opportunities and inter-institutional cooperation as priority areas of need for the general framework of “Just Transition”.
Supporting Just Transition in Turkey: Muğla-Yatağan Workshop
The workshop for the "Supporting Just Transition in Turkey" project, part of the EU Climate Dialogues Project (EUCD) funded by the European Union (EU), was held on March 20 in Yatağan, Muğla. During the workshop, public institutions, NGOs, professional chambers, and various other stakeholders identified key areas of need for Just Transition, including Social Participation and Awareness, Alternative Energy and Employment Opportunities, Legal Support and Action Plans, Support for Cooperatives and Joint Ventures, Environmental and Cultural Protection, Protection of Water Resources, and Coordination and Cooperation.
