Europe and Türkiye in an Increasingly Transactional World: New Challenges and Prospects
The panel “Europe and Türkiye in an Increasingly Transactional World: New Challenges and Prospects,” organized in partnership with Sabancı University’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, took place on March 14, 2025, at IPC Karaköy.
Turkey’s Quest for Strategic Autonomy: Perspectives from the Middle East and the Black Sea Region
IPC organized the panel discussion “Turkey’s Quest for Strategic Autonomy: Perspectives from the Middle East and the Black Sea Region” with the participation of Fuat Keyman, Amnon Aran, and Mustafa Kutlay as speakers and Pelin Oğuz as the moderator on March 1, 2024 at IPC.
Minerva Talks: Istanbul in History - Collecting Istanbul: Postcards, Photographs
IPC and Tarih Vakfı continue to organize the monthly ''Minerva Talks: Istanbul in History'' series. The discussion titled ''Collecting Istanbul: Postcards, Photographs," moderated by Ayşe Köse Badur and Ayşe Özil, was delivered by Seyhun Binzet and Cengiz Kahraman on February 27 at IPC Karaköy.
The Third Anniversary of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Regional and Global Implications
The panel “The Third Anniversary of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Regional and Global Implications” was held in partnership with the Consulate General of Ukraine in Istanbul on February 27, 2025, at IPC Karaköy.
“CBAM and Türkiye: Sectoral Interactions, Benefits and Costs” Report Launch
The launch event for the report CBAM and Türkiye: Sectoral Interactions, Benefits and Costs was held on February 27, 2025. The program began with opening remarks by SHURA Director Alkım Bağ, followed by a presentation summarizing the report’s key findings delivered by Yael Taranto, Senior Energy Analyst at SHURA. After the presentation, the panel session titled “Competitiveness in Industry and CBAM” brought together Eleanor Batilliet, Project Manager for Climate Neutral Industry at Agora Industry, Gülay Dinçel, Economist and Senior Consultant, Gülizar Yavaş, Head of EU Single Market and Green Deal Department at Ministry of Trade of Türkiye, Muammer Bilgiç, Board Member at Bilecik Demir Çelik, and Rosana Dos Santos, Managing Director of E+ Energy Transition as speakers. The panel explored how CBAM may influence industrial competitiveness in Türkiye and discussed potential challenges, costs, and opportunities for key sectors.
German Elections: The Day After
The Initiative organized the panel discussion “German Elections: The Day After” on February 24, 2025, at IPC Karaköy and live streamed on IPC’s YouTube Channel. The event featured 2024/25 Mercator-IPC Senior Fellow Heinrich Kreft, Secretary General of IKV Çiğdem Nas, Turkish-German University Faculty Member Ebru Turhan, and 2024/25 Mercator-IPC Fellow Johanna Wietschel as speakers, with IPC Director Senem Aydın-Düzgit as moderator.
New Prospects for Black Sea Security in 2024
IPC organized the panel discussion “New Prospects for Black Sea Security in 2024” in partnership with the Consulate General of Ukraine in Istanbul, on February 20, 2024 at IPC.
Political Ecology, in Turkey and the World - Ecological Feminisms
The third meeting of the seminar series titled "Political Ecology, in Turkey and the World" with the initiative of 2024/25 Mercator-IPC Researcher Zeynep Kadirbeyoğlu and 2021/22 Mercator-IPC Senior Researcher Fikret Adaman, was held online on 12 February 2025 with Dr. Özlem Aslan's presentation "Ecological Feminisms".
“Renewable Hydrogen in Türkiye’s Decarbonization Process” Report Launch
Held on February 4, 2025, by the SHURA Energy Transition Center and İzmir Development Agency, the event began with opening remarks by SHURA Director Alkım Bağ and İzmir Development Agency Investment Support Office Coordinator (Acting) & Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Policies Unit Dr. M. Sencer Özen, followed by a summary presentation of the report by Dr. Sena Serhadlıoğlu, Senior Energy Analyst at SHURA. Moderated by SHURA Research Coordinator Hasan Aksoy, the panel session titled “The Future of Renewable Hydrogen in Türkiye” featured Prof. Dr. Selmiye Alkan Gürsel (Sabancı University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences), Kerem Öner (Head of Department, South Marmara Development Agency), Alper Kalaycı (Chairperson, ENSİA), and Çağatay Ölken (Group Director of Strategy and Sustainability, Tüpraş). The panel discussed the decarbonization of energy-intensive end- use sectors, the role of renewable hydrogen in this transition, and the contributions of national energy policies.
The Steel User Sectors Workshop
The "The Steel User Sectors Workshop" was held online on January 30, 2025, as part of the Decarbonization of Turkey's Steel Sector project.
Workshop on Information and the Exchange of Ideas with Turkish NGOs
As part of the Decarbonization of the Turkish Steel Sector Project, the "Workshop on Information and the Exchange of Ideas with Turkish NGOs" was held on January 28, 2025, at IPC Karaköy and online.
Climate Cafe Talks 29 - "Climate Talks at the International Court of Justice: The Climate Crisis in International Law"
The twenty-ninth of the Climate Café Talks series was held with Dr. Nilüfer Oral's talk on “Climate Negotiations at the International Court of Justice” and moderated by Dr. Ümit Şahin on January 8, 2024 at IPC, Karaköy.