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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Reading Istanbul in Literature 14 - 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.
Reading Istanbul in Literature: A Glorious and Sad City: Pierre Loti's Istanbul
IPC organized a conference titled ''Reading Istanbul in Literature: A Glorious and Sad City: Pierre Loti's Istanbul'' which was delivered by Selin Gürses Şanbay, and moderated by Seval Şahin at IPC on May 20.
Reading Istanbul in Literature 13- A Glorious and Sad City: Pierre Loti's Istanbul
IPC organized a conference titled ''Reading Istanbul in Literature: A Glorious and Sad City: Pierre Loti's Istanbul'' which was delivered by Selin Gürses Şanbay, and moderated by Seval Şahin at IPC on May 20.
Reading Istanbul in Literature 12 - Lamartine's Istanbul: A Nineteenth Century Orientalist Perspective
IPC organized a conference titled ''Reading Istanbul in Literature: Lamartine's Istanbul: A Nineteenth Century Orientalist Perspective'' which was delivered by Nedret Öztokat Kılıçeri, and moderated by Seval Şahin at IPC on April 30.
Reading Istanbul in Literature 12 - Lamartine's Istanbul: A Nineteenth Century Orientalist Perspective
IPC organized a conference titled ''Reading Istanbul in Literature: Lamartine's Istanbul: A Nineteenth Century Orientalist Perspective'' which was delivered by Nedret Öztokat Kılıçeri, and moderated by Seval Şahin at IPC on April 30.
From Farm to Table: Food, Culture and Politics Talks - From Baklava to Liqueur: Places, Migrations, Cuisines
The event ''From Farm to Table: Food, Culture and Politics Talks - From Baklava to Liqueur: Places, Migrations, Cuisines'' took place on April 16 at IPC with the participation of Anna Maria Beylunioğlu, Burak Onaran and Silva Özyerli, and moderated by Zafer Yenal.