2016 Climate Summit in Marrakech – Observations from COP22
The Initiative convened a panel titled "2016 Climate Summit in Marrakech – Observations from COP22," on November 21, 2016 at IPC. Climate Studies Coordinator Ümit Şahin, 2014/15 Mercator-IPC Fellow Ethemcan Turhan, 2016/17 Mercator-IPC Fellow Sarah Nash, and Marmara University Department of Political Science and International Relations Faculty Member Semra Cerit Mazlum shared their general observations on the summit, as well as Turkey's official position on the climate change regime, with academics, civil society representatives, and journalists in this field.
2016 Climate Summit in Marrakech – Observations from COP22
Within the scope of CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY BUILDING project, The Initiative convened a panel titled “2016 Climate Summit in Marrakech – Observations from COP22,” on November 21, 2016 at IPC. Climate Studies Coordinator Ümit Şahin, 2014/15 MercatorIPC Fellow Ethemcan Turhan, 2016/17 MercatorIPC Fellow Sarah Nash, and Marmara University Department of Political Science and International Relations Faculty Member Semra Cerit Mazlum shared their general observations on the summit, as well as Turkey’s official position on the climate change regime, with academics, civil society representatives, and journalists in this field.
The EU-Turkey Deal and Its Implications for the Asylum Capacities of EU Border Countries
The Initiative and IAI co-organized the seminar titled "The EU-Turkey Deal and Its Implication for Border Countries" on November 3-4, 2016 in Athens as part of the Global Turkey in Europe project in partnership with the Mercator European Dialogue (MED).
Trends of Energy Transition: International Developments & Relevance for Turkey
Istanbul Policy Center-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative and Agora Energiewende co-organized a workshop titled “Trends of Energy Transition: International Developments & Relevance for Turkey” on November 3, 2016 at the 9th International Energy Congress and Expo, Energy is Future Congress.
Climate Adaptation Policies in Turkey
Istanbul Policy Center organized the third meeting of Turkey's Climate Policies Roundtable Discussions titled "Climate Adaptation Policies in Turkey" on October 31, 2016 at Bilkent University in Ankara. The discussion was facilitated by Climate Studies Coordinator Ümit Şahin.
Roundtable Meeting on Climate Policies of Turkey (3) Climate Adaptation Policies in Turkey
Within the scope of CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY BUILDING project, Istanbul Policy Center organized the third meeting of Turkey’s Climate Policies Roundtable Discussions titled “Climate Adaptation Policies in Turkey” on October 31, 2016 at Bilkent University in Ankara. The discussion was facilitated by Climate Studies Coordinator Ümit Şahin.
Climate-friendly Land Usage and Green Economy Workshop
Within the scope of "GREENING CLIMATE, GREENING ECONOMY” project, IPC, Green Thought Foundation, and Green Europe Foundation co-organized a workshop titled “Climatefriendly Land Usage and Green Economy Workshop,” which convened on October 27, 2016 at IPC.
Cosmopolitan Democracy Revisited in a World of Rising Populism, Deepening Polarization and Rampant Neoliberalism
2015/16 Mercator-IPC Fellow Hande Paker convened a conference titled “Cosmopolitan Democracy Revisited in a World of Rising Populism, Deepening Polarization and Rampant Neoliberalism” on October 24-25, 2016 at IPC.
Climate Policy in Turkey: Current Opportunities and Permanent Problems from the Perspective of Social Sciences
The project “Network Building for Climate Politics in Turkey,” which was initiated by 2014/15 Mercator-IPC Fellow Ethemcan Turhan, aims to extend the Mercator-IPC Initiative’s Climate Change Cluster research and outreach activities in Ankara with direct and regular contact with state institutions, embassies, and international organizations. IPC convened a panel titled “Climate Policy in Turkey: Current Opportunities and Permanent Problems from the Perspective of Social Sciences,” which was organized as a part of Sivil Düşün EU Programme, on October 20, 2016 at PE-3 Salon, METU Alumni Association Visnelik Facility in Ankara.
Turkey and the EU: Shared Challenges and Common Opportunities
The Initiative and Friends of Turkey at the European Parliament co-organized a “Networking Dinner” followed by a panel discussion titled “Turkey and the EU: Shared Challenges and Common Opportunities” on October 17-18, 2016 in Brussels. Both events were convened by 2015/16 Mercator-IPC Fellow İlke Toygür.
Welcoming of the 2016/17 Mercator-IPC Fellows
The Welcoming of the 2016/17 Mercator-IPC Fellows was held on October 10 at the Seed, Sakıp Sabancı Museum. The extension of the Istanbul Policy Center-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative until 2021 was also announced during the event. The event began with the welcoming remarks by IPC Director Fuat Keyman and followed by remarks from the Chairman of the Advisory Board at Stiftung Mercator, Rüdiger Frohn. An alumni movie, which exhibited former Mercator-IPC Fellows and their projects, was screened after the welcoming remarks. The 2016/17 Mercator-IPC Fellows were introduced to the audience through another movie screening. The movie presented the 2016/17 Mercator-IPC Fellows Kristen Biehl, Wiebke Hohberger, Magdalena Kirchner, Emre Üçkardeşler, Tuğba Ağaçayak, and Sarah Louise Nash and their projects. After the event ended, the distinguished guests enjoyed a meet and greet open buffet dinner.
Turkey-EU Relations in the Post-July 15 Era: A Needed Cooperation and Collaboration
The Initiative organized a panel “Turkey-EU Relations in the Post-July 15 Era: A Needed Cooperation and Collaboration” on October 10, 2016 at The Seed, Sakıp Sabancı Museum. The panel, which was moderated by Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Research & Academic Affairs Coordinator and Faculty Member at Sabancı University, hosted Fuat Keyman, Director, and Mercator-IPC Senior Fellows Ruprecht Polenz, Nilüfer Göle, and Gerald Knaus as speakers.