The Future of International Climate Governance: How Can COP31 Respond to the Climate and Energy Security Crises?
Jointly organised by TEPAV and Istanbul Policy Center, the event took place at TEPAV on 26 October 2026. Moderated by Mühdan Sağlam and featuring Jennifer Morgan and Ümit Şahin, the discussion explored the future of international climate governance and how COP31 could respond to the climate and energy security crises.
Visit to the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change of the Republic of Türkiye
2026 Mercator–IPC Visiting Senior Fellow Jennifer Morgan and Head of the Climate Change Program at IPC Ümit Şahin met with Ayşin Turpancı, Head of Climate Negotiations and International Policies Department at the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change of the Republic of Türkiye, on October 26 in Ankara.
Final Preparations for COP31: Towards Antalya
Organised by Istanbul Policy Center on 23 October 2026, the event “Pre-COP: Final Discussions Before Antalya” explored key issues on the climate diplomacy agenda ahead of COP31 and expectations for Antalya. The morning sessions, held in English, focused on climate and energy security, geopolitical uncertainties, multilateralism and climate finance. The afternoon sessions, held in Turkish, examined priorities and challenges in the COP31 negotiations, as well as expectations for Antalya.
IPC Pre-COP: Final Discussions Before Antalya
As COP31 in Antalya approaches, Istanbul Policy Center (IPC) invites you to "IPC Pre-COP: Final Discussions Before Antalya" on October 23, 2026.
Sounds of Istanbul – The City's Moods: Music with Bulutsuzluk Özlemi
Istanbul Policy Center (IPC) is launching a new panel series titled “Sounds of Istanbul,” coordinated by Orhan Tekelioğlu and Alper Kaliber.
ActHuman VIII: Advisory Board Meeting on Child Well-Being and Inequalities in Türkiye
In its eighth year, the ActHuman Social Inclusion Initiative, jointly conducted by IPC and İNGEV, focused on child well-being and the multidimensional inequalities affecting children in Türkiye. As part of the study, coordinated and reported by Prof. Dr. Feyza Çorapçı, the ActHuman VIII Advisory Board Meeting was held online on September 29. The meeting addressed education, health and nutrition, income inequality and support for families, participation in social life, and inter-institutional cooperation, with a particular focus on developing concrete social policy recommendations.
International Foreign Policy, Defense, and Security School
The International School on Foreign Policy, Defense and Security, organized by IPC with the support of the TÜBİTAK 2237–A Scientific Training Activities Support Program and led by Prof. Dr. Alper Kaliber, took place on September 21–26 at IPC Karaköy. The six-day program addressed key theoretical approaches to security studies alongside contemporary issues including terrorism, cybersecurity, defense, the Middle East, migration and border management, the European Union, and NATO. The program concluded with the presentation of certificates to participants who successfully completed the school.
World Politics in the 21st Century in the Shadow of Artificial Intelligence
Department of Politics and International Studies, University of Cambridge (POLIS) Professor of International Relations and Adjunct Faculty Member at Sabancı University’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (SSBF), Prof. Dr. Ayşe Zarakol, organized a conference titled “World Politics in the 21st Century in the Shadow of Artificial Intelligence,” which took place on September 17 at IPC Karaköy.
Final Evalution Meeting
The Initiative held the Final Evalution Meeting with our 2025/26 Mercator-IPC Fellows on September 11 at IPC Karaköy. The event featured presentations of reseearch project results by fellows. The presentations were followed by the fellows' evaluations of the program in terms of its objectives, impact, and future direction. A farewell dinner marked the conclusion of the 2025/26 fellowship cohort.
The European Union's Maritime Security Strategy and the Eastern Mediterranean: Regional Cooperation and Security Governance
Istanbul Policy Center organized the seminar "The European Union's Maritime Security Strategy and the Eastern Mediterranean: Regional Cooperation and Security Governance" with Giovanni Parente on June 16 at IPC Karaköy.
Turkey in the Light of Geopolitical Balances
"The panel titled “Turkey in the Light of Geopolitical Balances” was held to honor Prof. Dr. Ahmet Evin’s academic career and his valuable contributions to Turkey’s intellectual landscape on June 11 at IPC Karaköy.The event, which featured a productive discussion on Europe, Turkey, and the evolving international order with the participation of Atila Eralp, Üstün Ergüder, and Nilgün Arısan Eralp, concluded with Prof. Dr. Ahmet Evin's closnig speech."