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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From Farm to Table: Food, Culture and Politics Talks - Farm in the City, Avocado on Toasts
The event ''From Farm to Table: Food, Culture and Politics Talks - Farm in the City, Avocado on Toasts'' took place on February 13 at IPC with the participation of Baran Karsak, Bediz Yılmaz and Fatih Tatari, and moderated by Zafer Yenal.
What Kind of City? Local Democracy and Inclusiveness
The event organized by İPM, “What Kind of City? - Local Democracy and Inclusiveness,” was held on January 30 at İPM with the participation of Fuat Keyman, Pınar Uyan Semerci, and Koray Velibeyoğlu, moderated by Murad Tiryakioğlu.
Reading Istanbul with Literature 9 – Istanbul that Refik Halid Reunites, After a Long Longing
The event ''Reading Istanbul with Literature – Istanbul that Refik Halid Reunites, After a Long Longing'' took place on January 15 at IPC with the participation of Tuncay Birkan, and moderated by Seval Şahin.
Minerva Talks: Istanbul in History - Marginality and Space in Istanbul in the Early 19th Century
IPC and Tarih Vakfı continue to organize the monthly "Minerva Talks: Istanbul in History'' series. The discussion titled ''Marginality and Space in İstanbul in the Early 19th Century'' moderated by Ayşe Köse Badur and Ayşe Özil, was delivered by Işıl Çokuğraş on December 28 at IPC.
Minerva Talks: Istanbul in History - Marginality and Space in Istanbul in the Early 19th Century
IPC and Tarih Vakfı continue to organize the monthly "Minerva Talks: Istanbul in History'' series. The discussion titled ''Marginality and Space in İstanbul in the Early 19th Century'' moderated by Ayşe Köse Badur and Ayşe Özil, was delivered by Işıl Çokuğraş on December 28 at IPC.