ACTHUMAN IV INITIATIVE SECOND WORKSHOP – FROM EMPLOYMENT TO PRODUCTION TO CLIMATE POLICIES INTEGRATION
The second workshop of the ActHuman 4 Initiative, titled “Integration into Climate Policies from Employment to Production,” organized by IPC and INGEV, took place on September 22, 2021.
ActHuman IV Initiative's 2nd Workshop - From Employment to Production: Integration to the Climate Policies
IPC and İNGEV organized the ActHuman IV Initiative's 2nd Workshop, titled "Integration to Climate Policies: From Employment to Production", on September 22, 2021.
ACTHUMAN IV INITIATIVE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING AND WORKSHOP – FROM EMPLOYMENT TO PRODUCTION INTEGRATION TO CLIMATE POLICIES
The ActHuman IV Initiative Advisory Board Meeting and Workshop titled “From Employment to Production Integration into Climate Policies”, organized by IPC and the Human Development Foundation, took place on July 1, 2021.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 – SHURA EVENT / REPORT PRESENTATION
SHURA announced the findings of its report, “Improvements in Turkey’s Organized Wholesale Electricity Markets to Accelerate Renewable Energy Integration,” at an online launch event. Following the report presentation, a panel titled “The Past, Present, and Future of the Turkish Electricity Market” was held with the participation of industry experts.
HDI/SDG Initiative for Best Practices Experience Sharing Platform
In cooperation with INGEV, IPC launched the HDI/SDG Initiative for Best Practices Experience Sharing Platform on 8-9 July 2021. The platform aims to found an extensive medium for the municipalities to implement the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations.
ActHuman IV - "From Employment to Production: Integration to the Climate Policies" Initiative Advisory Board Meeting and Workshop
IPC and İNGEV organized the ActHuman IV Initiative Advisory Board Meeting and Workshop, titled "Integration with Climate Policies: From Employment to Production" on July 1, 2021.
JUNE 30, 2021 – SHURA EVENT / REPORT PRESENTATION
SHURA announced the report “Socioeconomic Impacts of Electricity System Transformation in Turkey”. The report, which is the most comprehensive study prepared in this field in Turkey, evaluated the socioeconomic dimensions of the electricity system transformation together with the advantages that a more secure energy system will bring, and made policy recommendations for understanding and managing the effects of the transformation. The online event took place with the participation of speakers from Turkey and abroad.
Air Pollution and Health Burden: Issues and Solutions
Istanbul Policy Center co-organized the “Air Pollution and Health Burden: Issues and Solutions” webinar on June 10, 2021. The event included representatives from prominent organizations, including the Chamber of Environmental Engineers, Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), and Clean Air Right Platform. Moderated by Ümit Şahin, the event featured esteemed speakers, including Ahmet Dursun Kahraman, the Chairman of the Board of the Chamber of Environmental Engineers; Funda Gacal, Senior Advisor for HEAL; Buket Atlı, Coordinator of the Clean Air Right Platform; and Dursun Baş, COBENEFITS Project Coordinator.
MAY 27, 2021 – SHURA Event / Report Launch
By 2030, Turkey can make its electricity system strong, reliable, and resilient with a 30% share of wind and solar power in electricity generation. SHURA’s report titled “Sector Coupling for Grid Integration of Wind and Solar” looks at the system benefits of mobilizing demand response, which will play an important role in accelerating this transition. The results of the report were presented at an online event organized with the participation of industry experts.
Understanding Complexity and Capacity for Resilience in Turkey III: Governing Precarity through EU-Turkey Relations
IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative organized a webinar titled ''Understanding Complexity and Capacity for Resilience in Turkey III: Governing Precarity through EU-Turkey Relations'' . The opening remarks were made by Anne Duncker and Fuat Keyman. The first panel ''The European Green Deal and EU-Turkey Relations'' was moderated by Senem Aydın-Düzgit featuring Fikret Adaman, Philipp Godron, and Çiğdem Nas. In the second panel ''The Precarious Lives of Syrians in Turkey'' was moderated by Pelin Oğuz and was conducted with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Feyzi Baban, Murat Erdoğan, Fuat Keyman, and Kim Rygiel. The webinar took place in May 20.
MAY 18, 2021 – SHURA Event / Report Launch
SHURA’s report titled “Renewable Distributed Energy Generation Grid and Market Integration” evaluates the Socioeconomic Impacts of Electricity System Transition in Turkey, June 30, 2021 opportunities that the integration of Turkey’s solar and other distributed energy resources offers the energy transition and identifies priority areas for short-, medium-, and long term planning. The outputs of the report were announced in a webinar and online panel.