Medyascope : “Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?” - “The Paris Agreement in Its Tenth Year: COP31 Turkey”
Minerva Talks: Istanbul in History - Kandilli Observatory: Science, Nature and Institutions from the Ottoman Era to the Present Day
IPC and Tarih Vakfı continue to organize the monthly "Minerva Talks: Istanbul in History" series. The discussion titled "Kandilli Observatory: Science, Nature and Institutions from the Ottoman Era to the Present Day (Kandilli Rasathanesi: Osmanlı'dan Günümüze Bilim, Doğa ve Kurumlar) was delivered by Mustafa Aktar and moderated by Ayşe Köse Badur and Ayşe Ozil, on December 18 at IPC Karaköy.
Brown Bag Seminars 7 - A New Way for Strategic Partnerships? Italy-Turkey Relations and the EU’s Security Architecture
The seventh meeting of the Brown Bag Seminar Sessions, organized by the Initiative, featured a discussion by 2024/25 Mercator-IPC Fellow Samuele Abrami, on “A New Way for Strategic Partnerships? Italy-Turkey Relations and the EU’s Security Architecture” which took place on December 16, 2025, at IPC Karaköy
PARIS +10 - Event 2 : On the Tenth Anniversary of the Paris Agreement and Beyond
IPC organized the second event in the Paris +10 series, titled “On the Tenth Anniversary of the Paris Agreement and Beyond,” on December 16, 2025, at IPC Karaköy. The event brought together leading scholars and practitioners to reflect on the first decade of the Paris Agreement and discuss future challenges for global and national climate governance. The program opened with remarks by Ümit Şahin on the significance of the Agreement’s tenth anniversary. This was followed by Ömer Madra’s talk, “Is the Worst Nightmare Becoming Reality? Paris of Troy in Mythology,” which offered a symbolic perspective on the climate crisis, and Semra Cerit Mazlum’s presentation, “Before and After the Paris Agreement,” analyzing developments in climate policy since the Agreement’s adoption. The event concluded with an interactive discussion session that enabled an in-depth exchange among speakers and participants on the future of climate action in Türkiye and beyond.
From Farm to Table: Food, Culture and Politics Talks – Changing Taste Maps from California to Istanbul, Levent Soysal
From Farm to Table: Changing Flavor Maps from California to Istanbul
IPC organized the event "From Farm to Table: Food, Culture and Politics Talks - Changing Flavor Maps from California to Istanbul (Tarladan Sofraya - Yemek, Kültür ve Siyaset Söyleşileri: Kaliforniya’dan İstanbul’a Değişen Lezzet Haritaları)," which was held with the participation of Levent Soysal as speaker and Zafer Yenal as moderator on December 16 at IPC Karaköy.
"Medyascope : “Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?” - “Understanding the New U.S. Security Strategy: Isolationism or Interventionism?”"
The “Reimagining Cities: Urban Sustainability Transitions” Webinar series"
The “Reimagining Cities: Urban Sustainability Transitions” webinar series explored urban sustainability and the role of cities in addressing climate change. As urban areas generate approximately 70 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, municipalities around the world are implementing innovative solutions such as 15-minute cities, pedestrianization projects, urban ecological corridors, and green transportation initiatives. The series aimed to bring together IPC’s research on urbanization, local governance, and climate change by examining how municipalities initiate, develop, and scale sustainability projects, sometimes in collaboration with and sometimes in tension with civil society actors. Drawing on global examples, the discussions offered insights for local authorities and civil society organizations in Türkiye working toward more sustainable and equitable urban futures.
Reading Istanbul in Literature 18 - The Gypsies of Istanbul and the Education of the Other: Halide Edib Adıvar's Gypsy Girl
IPC organized the event "Reading Istanbul in Literature - The Gypsies of Istanbul and the Educaiton of the Other: Halide Edib Adıvar's Gypsy Girl (İstanbul Çingeneleri ve Ötekinin Terbiyesi: Halide Edib Adıvar’ın Çingene Kızı)" which featured İmren Gece Özbey as speaker and Seval Şahin as moderator on December 9 at IPC Karaköy.