Climate Change
The Climate Change program has been one of IPC’s main research priorities since 2013. IPC’s Climate Change Program publishes policy papers and reports on the energy transition, green economy, mitigation and adaptation policies, and the economic impacts of climate change. The Climate Change program works in the following thematic areas.
The Climate Change programme works in the following thematic areas.
Mitigation | Climate Diplomacy | Adaptation and Resilience | Knowledge and Communication
IPC’s Climate Change Program acts as a key platform to bring together stakeholders involved in climate action by providing opportunities for collaboration and dialogue with experts, academics, the public, civil society, and the private sector to increase the impact of actions on climate change. IPC represents Turkey in the Climate Transparency Network and the Mediterranean Alliance of Think Tanks on Climate Change (MATTCCh).
The Climate Change Program’s main research focus is to promote low-carbon SHURA ENERGY TRANSITION CENTER development, lead industrial decarbonization efforts—particularly in the steel sector—and contribute to the energy transition agenda by advocating for the gradual phase-out of coal. It also promotes a just transition to ensure that no one is left behind in the transition to a sustainable future. Through strategic partnerships with institutions such as Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa, Boğaziçi University, and the National Institute of Public Health of Quebec (INSPQ), IPC has made significant contributions to understanding the health impacts of climate change.
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Networks
- Climate Transparency
- MATTCCh
Partnerships
- International Climate Politics Hub
- Climate Policy Lab
Gelecek Etkinlikler
The Steel Sector and Demand Side Workshop with Turkish NGOs
Within the scope of the Decarbonization of the Turkish Steel Sector Project, IPC carried out the IPC Turkish Steel Sector Network workshop titled "The Steel Sector and Demand Side Workshop with Turkish NGOs" on November 27, 2025.
Political Ecology 5 - A Post-Capitalist Journey in Tackling Ecological Problems
The fifth session of the “Political Ecology” seminar series featured a presentation by Pat Devine, Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Manchester, titled “A Post-Capitalist Journey in Tackling Ecological Problems.” It was held on November 21, 2025, at IPC Karaköy.
Press Conference: From Today to 2053: How Can Türkiye Achieve Net-Zero Emissions?
At COP30, IPC hosted a press conference titled “From Today to 2053: How Can Türkiye Achieve Net Zero Emissions?” (Bugünden 2053’e: Türkiye Net Sıfır Emisyona Nasıl Ulaşabilir?). The event focused on the key findings of IPC’s new report, Türkiye’s Decarbonization Roadmap Toward Net Zero by 2053, as well as Türkiye’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). Moderated by Ceren Ayas, the session featured presentations by Ümit Şahin and Tanyeli Behiç Sabuncu (WWF Türkiye). Held on November 13, 2025, at Press Conference Room 2, Blue Zone Area D, the event brought together COP30 participants and online audiences for a timely discussion on Türkiye’s short-, medium-, and long-term decarbonization pathways.
The Steel Sector and Decarbonization Financing Workshop
Within the scope of the Decarbonization of the Turkish Steel Sector Project, IPC carried out the IPC Turkish Steel Sector Network workshop titled "The Steel Sector and Decarbonization Financing" on October 17, 2025.
PARIS +10 - Event 1 : Climate Policy Research Meeting
IPC organized the first event in the Paris +10 series to mark the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement. The inaugural event, “Climate Policy Research Meeting,” was held on October 7, 2025, at IPC Karaköy. The event featured selected research on climate change in Türkiye conducted by institutions that IPC collaborated with during the decade following the Paris Agreement. The presentations were organized under the themes “Decarbonization and Energy Transition,” “Just Transition: Problems and Opportunities,” and “Economic, Social, and Health Impacts of the Transition.”
The Low-Carbon Steel Standards Workshop
The Decarbonization of the Turkish Steel Sector Project, led by IPC, entered its fourth phase in 2025, focusing on knowledge-sharing through the newly established Turkish Steel Sector Network. The first event was held on September 11, 2025, opened by Ümit Şahin, with around 30 participants attending onsite and online. Key presentations were delivered by representatives from Worldsteel, the Global Steel Climate Council, and ResponsibleSteel, followed by an open discussion and closing remarks by Project Coordinator Dursun Baş.
