Energy Crises, Electrification and the Path to a Just Energy Transition: Lessons from Climate Transparency
Organised by the Climate Transparency Initiative (CTI), the event will take place on Wednesday, 11 November, from 13:45 to 14:45 at the Regional Climate Foundations (RCF) Pavilion in the COP31 Blue Zone. The discussion will explore energy crises, electrification and just energy transitions, drawing on experiences from different countries. Ümit Şahin from IPC will participate as a speaker.
Powering Green Industry: Delivering 35 by 35 through Clean Electricity, Industrial Decarbonization and Global Cooperation
The side event on the steel sector, organised by the Climate Change Foundation, IRENA and UNIDO, will take place on Tuesday, 10 November, from 12:30 to 13:30 at the Korea Pavilion in the COP31 Blue Zone. Dursun Baş from IPC will participate as a speaker.
COP31 Insights 3: Setting the Scene for Mediterranean Agenda for COP31
The third event in the webinar series “COP31 Insights,” organized as part of IPC’s preparations for COP31, took place on October 26, featuring Gabriele Cassetti, Hanne Knaepen, Yara Saab, and Bengisu Özenç.
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.
COP31 Explained 5: Finance and Trade in Antalya: What to Expect at COP31?
The fifth session of the “Understanding COP31” webinar series, organised by Istanbul Policy Center on 7 October 2026, explored the latest developments in climate finance and international trade negotiations ahead of COP31. The session was moderated by Ümit Şahin, with Bahar Güçlü and Arif Cem Gündoğan as speakers.
Paris-Antalya Podcast 7: COP31 and Climate Testimony
The seventh and final episode of “Paris-Antalya Podcast” a series bringing together different perspectives on the road to COP31, was released on 7 October. Titled “COP31 and Climate Testimony,” the episode features Deniz Gündoğan İbrişim as the speaker and Ümit Şahin as the moderator.
COP31 Dialogues 3: What Does Civil Society Expect? From Coal Phase-Out to the Action Agenda
Organised by Istanbul Policy Center on 5 October 2026 under the theme “What Does Civil Society Expect?”, the third meeting of the COP31 Dialogues series examined Türkiye’s climate policy priorities, focusing on coal phase-out and electrification, carbon pricing and trade, food security, and climate and health. The civil society forum following the panel explored coal phase-out, climate negotiations, and civil society’s priorities ahead of COP31.
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.