Fellows from the Turkish Heritage Organization's Non-Resident Fellowship Program Visit
Eight Fellows from the Turkish Heritage Organization’s Non-Resident Fellowship program visited IPC on July 4, 2019. They discussed recent issues on Turkey, Turkey-US relations, Syrian refugees in Turkey, and the economy with Maissam Nimer, Ersin Kalaycioğlu, Bahri Yılmaz, and Cana Tülüş Türk.
EU and Turkey in the Wake of Elections: Challenges and Opportunities
The Initiative, The Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey (TEPAV), and Economic Development Foundation (İKV) organized the panel “EU and Turkey in the Wake of Elections: Challenges and Opportunities” 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 July 4, 2019 in Ankara.
Heatwaves: Increasing Threat with Climate Change and Heat-Health Action Plans
The launch event and assessment meeting for Climate Change Studies Coordinator and Public Health Expert Ümit Şahin’s new report Heatwaves: Increasing Threat With Climate Change and Heat-Health Action Plans took place on July 2, 2019 at IPC Karaköy.
GTE V: From Findings to Market – Perspectives and Challenges for the Development of Gas Resources in the East Med
As part of Global Turkey in Europe V, IAI, IPC, and Stiftung Mercator convened the roundtable discussion on "From Findings to Market – Perspectives and Challenges for the Development of Gas Resources in the East Med" on July 1 in Nicosia, Cyprus.
GTE V: From Findings to Market – Perspectives and Challenges for the Development of Gas Resources in the East Med
As part of Global Turkey in Europe V, IAI, IPC, and Stiftung Mercator convened the roundtable discussion on “From Findings to Market – Perspectives and Challenges for the Development of Gas Resources in the East Med” on July 1 in Nicosia, Cyprus.
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.
Istanbul Perspectives 8 – “Istanbul from the Perspective of the Art Market”
The eighth meeting in the Istanbul Perspectives Talks series took place with founder and director of Gallery Nev Istanbul Haldun Dostoğlu’s talk on “Istanbul from the Perspective of the Art Market (Sanat Piyasası Perspektifinden İstanbul)” moderated by Asuman Suner, on May 30, 2019 at IPC Karaköy.
Nature and Climate Talks 4 – The History of Environmental (Non-) Conservation
The fourth in the Nature and Climate Talks series took place with Prof. Nesrin Algan’s talk on “The History of Environmental (Non-) Conservation (Türkiye'de Çevre Koruma(ma)nın Tarihi)” on May 28, 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.