Understanding and Fostering the Role of Women in Mediation
In the framework of the activities of the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network (MWMN), IPC, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the EU Delegation in Ankara, and the Turkish Women Mediators under the leadership of Sabancı University faculty member Ayşe Betül Çelik organized the workshop “Understanding and Fostering the Role of Women in Mediation (Kadının Arabuluculuktaki Rolünü Anlama ve Destekleme)” on June 29–30, 2019 at IPC Karaköy.In October 2019, the Turkish Women Mediators Network also gave trainings on gender-sensitive conflict resolution and mediation to women opinion leaders in Diyarbakır, Gaziantep, and Mardin with the aim to promote mediation as a non-violent means of conflict resolution and empower women as agents of peace.
Nature Conservation and Protection of Biodiversity Subject to Climate Change Impacts
Climate Studies Coordinator and Senior Scholar Ümit Şahin and 2017/18 Mercator-IPC Fellow Pınar Ertör Akyazı convened a roundtable meeting titled “Nature conservation and protection of biodiversity subject to climate change impacts” on June 25, 2019 in Ankara
Primary Schools and Refugee Inclusion: Improving Social Cohesion in Schools with Art, Cultural & Civil Partners in the Community
2018/19 Mercator-IPC Fellow Joanna Krzeminska’s workshop titled “Primary Schools and Refugee Inclusion: Improving Social Cohesion in Schools with Art, Cultural & Civil Partners in the Community” took place on June 19, 2019 at İKSV Alt Kat.The inputs were given by Burcu Meltem Arık from Education Reform Initiative, Ebru Kılıç Arguç from Selim Sırrı Tarcan Primary School, and Zülal Fazlıoğlu Akın from Tulane University.Presentations on best practices in the field were given by İKSV Alt Kat: Learning and Interaction Space, Small Projects Istanbul, Koc University Global Aid Volunteers, Nezahat Gökyiğit Botanical Garden, Contemporary Drama Association, Yuva Association/Goethe Institute, and Maya Foundation.
Book Talk: Climate Change and the Voiceless: Protecting Future Generations, Wildlife, and Natural Resources
IPC hosted Randall Abate for a book talk on his latest book, Climate Change and the Voiceless: Protecting Future Generations, Wildlife, and Natural Resources, on June 11, 2019 at IPC Karaköy.
21 Years after the Good Friday Agreement, N. Ireland Still Wrestles with Peace and Reconciliation
The screening and discussion of three short films under the theme “21 Years after the Good Friday Agreement, N. Ireland Still Wrestles with Peace and Reconciliation” took place on May 27, 2019 at IPC Karaköy. The panel hosted the producers of the movies, Quintin Oliver and Fiona MacMillan, who discussed how the ‘yes’ campaign for the peace agreement won the referendum and what still remains as the major difficulties in implementing the peace process in N.Ireland.
“Production of Climate Responsive Urban Built Environments” Conference
2018/19 Mercator-IPC Fellow Ender Peker convened a conference titled “Production of Climate Responsive Urban Built Environments” on May 22-24, 2019 at IPC Karaköy and the Netherlands Consulate. The first public lecture of the conference on “Urban and Global Scale Climate Science” was given by Prof. Gerald Mills from the University College Dublin on May 22, 2019 at IPC Karaköy. The second public lecture of the conference on “Evolutionary Resilience, Relational Space and Adaptive Planning” was given by Prof. Simin Davoudi from Newcastle University on May 23, 2019 at IPC Karaköy.
Should We Rely on Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies?: The Critical Role of Energy Cost and Scalability
The IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative organized the panel titled “Should We Rely on Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies?: The Critical Role of Energy Cost and Scalability” with Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment Research Fellow Oytun Babacan and Climate Studies Coordinator Ümit Şahin on May 16, 2019 at IPC Karaköy.
GTE V: EU-Turkey Cooperation on Migration Management: Going Beyond Ad Hoc Short-Termism
As part of Global Turkey in Europe V, IAI, IPC, and Stiftung Mercator convened the roundtable discussion on “EU-Turkey Cooperation on Migration Management: Going Beyond Ad Hoc Short-Termism” on May 6, 2019 in Kos, Greece.
Mercator-IPC Alumni Retreat 2019
The fourth Mercator-IPC Alumni Retreat took place on May 3-5, 2019 at Ağva Robin’s Nest Eco Resort. The event began with speeches from Senior Scholar & Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Mercator-IPC Fellowship Coordinator Pelin Oğuz, and Stiftung Mercator Head of Project Management Office Daniel Grütjen.The retreat included a fishbowl session on “Artificial Intelligence and Governance” by Ofer Engel and Taha Yasseri, moderated by Çiğdem Bozdağ; an “Audiovisuals in Science” workshop by Ricardo Leizaola; a “New methods for new challenges: Hybrid mapping of local environmental knowledge in the time of the Anthropocene” workshop by Christian Reichel; a yoga session with Tuygun Oruç; a coffee talk on “Media and Activism” by Haluk Mert Bal; and a coffee talk on “The Right to the City in the Turkish Context: Urban Movements, Neighborhoods and the Gezi Uprising” by Cihan Baysal Uzunçarşılı.
From the Ground Up: Environmental Struggles and Transformations to Sustainability
The IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative and ACKnowl-EJ network convened the discussion “From the Ground Up: Environmental Struggles and Transformations to Sustainability” under the initiative of 2018/19 Mercator-IPC Fellow Cem İskender Aydın on April 26, 2019 at Studio-X Istanbul.
Populist Tendencies and Turkish Immigrants in Germany
The Initiative organized the panel titled “Populist Tendencies and Turkish Immigrants in Germany” with 2018/19 Mercator-IPC Senior Fellow Özcan Mutlu and Director Fuat Keyman on April 16, 2019 at Cezayir Restaurant.
Turkey, Britain and Europe in Global Turmoil: Historical Representations and Contemporary Repercussions
The Initiative and the University of Cambridge organized the roundtable discussion “Turkey, Britain and Europe in Global Turmoil: Historical Representations and Contemporary Repercussions” with the participation of Director Fuat Keyman, Senior Scholar and Research and Academic Affairs Coordinator Senem Aydın-Düzgit, and 2018/19 Mercator-IPC Senior Fellow Atila Eralp on April 5, 2019 at the University of Cambridge.