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 8 - Where Pleasure and Misery Meet: Emine Semiye's Istanbul
The event ''Reading Istanbul with Literature – Where Pleasure and Misery Meet: Emine Semiye’s Istanbul'' took place on December 18 at IPC with the participation of Dr. Tuğba Sivri, and moderated by Seval Şahin.
Minerva Talks: Society, Place and Entertainment in Istanbul in the Early Republican Era
IPC and Tarih Vakfı continue to organize the monthly "Minerva Talks: Istanbul in History" series. The discussion titled "Society, Place and Entertainment in Istanbul in the Early Republican Era" was delivered by Nilay Özlü Karaca and Seda Kula and moderated by Ayşe Köse Badur and Ayşe Ozil at IPC on November 30.
Reading Istanbul in Literature 7: Turning Istanbul Upside Down: Different Views of a City from Peyami Safa to Server Bedi
IPC organized a conference titled ''Reading Istanbul in Literature 7: Turning Istanbul Upside Down: Different Views of a City from Peyami Safa to Server Bedi'' which was delivered by Seda Yücekurt Ünlü and moderated by Seval Şahin at IPC on November 27.
Reading Istanbul with Literature 6 - Uniting in Istanbul: Gülten Akın's Clenched Fist
The event ''Reading Istanbul with Literature – Uniting in Istanbul: Gülten Akın's Clenched Fist'' took place on October 16 at IPC with the participation of Hasan Turgut, and moderated by Seval Şahin.
Reading Istanbul Through Literature 6: Uniting in Istanbul: Gülten Akın's Clenched Fist, Hasan Turgut
Reading Istanbul with Literature 6 - Uniting in Istanbul: Gülten Akın's Clenched Fist
The event ''Reading Istanbul with Literature – Uniting in Istanbul: Gülten Akın's Clenched Fist'' took place on October 16 at IPC with the participation of Hasan Turgut, and moderated by Seval Şahin.