Sustainability and Well-being
The Sustainability and Wellbeing cluster extends from IPC’s Urbanization and Local Governance program, broadening IPC’s focus on urban transformation to include the environmental, social, cultural, and economic aspects of sustainable development.
Based on nearly a decade of research on Turkey’s urban dynamics, local governance, migration, socioeconomic inequality, and the effects of globalization, IPC’s research now takes a wider, future-focused approach to the challenges and opportunities of sustainable living in an age marked by rapid urbanization and planetary pressures.
Within this cluster, IPC explores the changing relationship between people, cities, and the environment, with a special focus on climate resilience, sustainable food systems, cultural heritage, urban governance, demographic shifts, and social inclusion. It examines how local and regional contexts—particularly in Anatolian cities—are influenced by global trends, and how these contexts, in turn, shape policy decisions, community experiences, and quality of life.
Through public programs like Minerva Talks, Reading Istanbul in Literature, and From Farm to Table: Food, Culture and Politics, along with collaborative events such as The Urban Future of Humanity, IPC views sustainability not just as a technical or policy issue but as a cultural, social, and ecological experience. These activities showcase the connection between urban history, current urban life, food and agriculture, migration, cultural production, and environmental change.
Additionally, IPC contributes to the public discourse in this area through publications such as Zappa Zamanlar: IPC Special Series, published monthly in Aposto and on our website, which links sustainability themes with broader political, economic, and global developments. By combining research, public engagement, and interdisciplinary dialogue, IPC’s work on Sustainability aims to provide actionable insights for policymakers, local governments, civil society, and communities, helping create a more livable, resilient, and just future.
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Minerva Talks: Istanbul in History - Ottoman Painting in the 18th and 19th Centuries
IPC and Tarih Vakfı continue to organize the monthly ''Minerva Talks: Istanbul in History'' series. The discussion titled ''Ottoman Painting in the 18th and 19th Centuries" moderated by Ayşe Köse Badur and Ayşe Özil, was delivered by Tarkan Okçuoğlu on December 12, at IPC Karaköy.
Minerva Talks: Istanbul in History - Vedad Tek's İstanbul, From the Consitutional Period to the Republic
IPC and Tarih Vakfı continue to organize the monthly ''Minerva Talks: Istanbul in History'' series. The discussion titled ''Electric Life in Istanbul from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic'' moderated by Ayşe Köse Badur and Ayşe Özil, was delivered by Nurçin İleri, Gül Köksal and Sırı Emrah Üçer on October 17 at IPC.IPC and Tarih Vakfı continue to organize the monthly ''Minerva Talks: Istanbul in History'' series. The discussion titled ''Vedad Tek's İstanbul, From the Consitutional Period to the Republic" moderated by Ayşe Köse Badur and Ayşe Özil, was delivered by Dila Gümüş on November 21, at IPC Karaköy.
From Farm to Table: Food, Culture and Politics Talks - We Are City People! What Do We Care About Wildlife?
The event ''From Farm to Table: Food, Culture and Politics Talks - We Are City People! What Do We Care About Wildlife?'' took place on November 19 at IPC with the participation of Esra Güven and Pınar Ertör, and moderated by Zafer Yenal.
From Farm to Table: Food, Culture and Politics Talks - Well Fed? Well Backed? Children and Our Future
The event ''From Farm to Table: Food, Culture and Politics Talks - Well Fed? Well Backed? Children and Our Future'' took place on October 22 at IPC with the participation of Bülent Şık and Ertan Karabıyık, and moderated by Zafer Yenal.
Minerva Talks: Istanbul in History-Electric Life in Istanbul from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic
IPC and Tarih Vakfı continue to organize the monthly ''Minerva Talks: Istanbul in History'' series. The discussion titled ''Electric Life in Istanbul from the Ottoman Empire to the Republic'' moderated by Ayşe Köse Badur and Ayşe Özil, was delivered by Nurçin İleri, Gül Köksal and Sırı Emrah Üçer on October 17 at IPC.
Reading Istanbul in Literature - The Poor, Deprivation and Place: Latife Tekin
Reading Istanbul in Literature - The Poor, Deprivation and Place: Latife Tekin IPC organized a conference titled ''Reading Istanbul in Literature: The Poor, Deprivation and Place: Latife Tekin'' which was delivered by Latife Tekin, and moderated by Seval Şahin on October 8, at IPC.