COP31 Roundtable Meeting
A roundtable organized by IPC as part of the COP31 Dialogues took place on May 14 at IPC Karaköy. The meeting aimed to foster dialogue between Türkiye’s COP31 Presidency and international climate NGOs. During the meeting, the COP31 Presidency presented its preparations for the summit, which Türkiye will host in Antalya in November.
Turkey and International Climate NGOs Gathered at IPC Ahead of COP31
"A roundtable discussion organized by IPC as part of the COP31 Dialogues was held on May 14 at IPC Karaköy. The meeting, which aimed to bring together the Turkish COP31 Presidency and international climate NGOs to foster dialogue among them, featured a presentation by the COP31 Presidency on preparations for the summit that Turkey will host in Antalya this November.Representatives of international civil society organizations also shared their expectations for this year’s COP. The meeting, attended by Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Birpınar, Special Representative for Observer Organizations from the COP31 Presidency; Dr. Ayşin Turpancı, Director of the Climate Negotiations and International Policies Department; and officials from the COP31 Office, included the following international climate NGOs: CAN International, CAN Europe, WWF International, European Climate Foundation, International Climate Policy Hub, Global Renewables Alliance, Global Strategic Communication Council, LaClima, 350, and E3G."
"Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" with Ali Baydarol and Altay Atlı
Ali Baydarol and Altay Atlı were hosted at the "Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" program titled “The Political Economy Triangle: the EU, Turkey and China organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
NATO in Türkiye 1: NATO's Defense Policy and Planning
IPC launched a new weekly podcast series titled "NATO in Türkiye" in the lead-up to the alliance's Ankara Summit in early July. The series is moderated by IPC Managing Editor and Researcher Megan Gisclon, and new episodes will be available every Wednesday at 16:00 on IPC's YouTube channel. The first episode of the podcast explores “NATO's Defense Policy and Planning” with (Ret.) Ambassador Hüseyin Diriöz.
Brown Bag Seminar 11—The State of Open Data in Turkey
The eleventh Brown Bag Seminar organized by the Initiative featured a presentation by 2025/26 Mercator-IPC Short-Term Visiting Fellow Dénes Jäger titled "The State of Open Data in Turkey" on May 12 at IPC Karaköy.
Plastocene Talks 5: What Is Zero Waste? Turkey's Zero Waste Policy
The Initiative hosted the fifth meeting of the "Plastocene Talks" seminar series, "What Is Zero Waste? Turkey's Zero Waste Policy (Nedir Bu Sıfır Atık? Türkiye'de SIfır Atık Politikası)," convened by 2025/26 Mercator-IPC Fellow Sedat Gündoğdu. The event was held on May 12 at IPC Karaköy with the participation of Prof. Dr. Mustafa Öztürk and moderated by Sedat Gündoğdu.
The Turkey Steel Sector Network New Term Launch Event
"The Turkey Steel Sector Network, coordinated by IPC, kicked off its second year on May 12, with a webinar titled “EU Ecodesign Regulation Low-Carbon Steel Label.” Approximately 100 people from 20 different cities participated in the event.Daniel Pietikäinen from Bellona Europa presented the process of determining the low-carbon steel label under the EU Eco-Design Regulation. The first part of the event discussed the new term’s work program, moderated by Network Coordinator Dursun Baş."
Digital Sovereignty and Strategic Autonomy in Cyberspace: Perspectives from the EU and Turkey
The panel discussion initiated by 2025/26 Mercator-IPC Fellow Jacopo Franceschini titled "Digital Sovereignty and Strategic Autonomy in Cyberspace: Perspectives from the EU and Turkey" took place on May 11 at IPC Karaköy.
COP31 Dialogues 2: Advancing Implementation under COP31 Turkey
The second event in the "COP31 Dialogues" series titled "Advancing Implementation under COP31 Turkey," organized as part of IPC's preparations for COP31, took place on May 7 at IPC Karaköy.
COP31 Dialogues 2— Advancing Implementation under COP31 Turkey
The second event in the "COP31 Dialogues" series titled "Advancing Implementation under COP31 Turkey," organized as part of IPC's preparations for COP31, took place on May 7 at IPC Karaköy.
"Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?" with Ümit Şahin
Ümit Şahin was hosted at the ""Nasıl Bir Dünya? Nasıl Bir Türkiye?"" program titled “Reflections on Santa Marta"" organized by the IPC-Sabancı University-Stiftung Mercator Initiative in cooperation with Medyascope.
Paris-Antalya Podcast 2: COP31 and Local Participation
The second episode of “Paris Antalya,” a podcast series bringing together different perspectives on the road to COP31, was released on May 6. Titled “COP31 and Local Participation” (COP31 ve Yerelde Katılım), the episode features Sinan Erensü as the guest speaker and Ümit Şahin as the moderator.