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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Pandemic and Society - Accounting for the Past: The Pandemic, Society and Politics
IPC organized the “Pandemic and Society” webinar titled “Taking Stock of the Past Period: Pandemic, Society, and Politics” with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Selim Badur, Fuat Keyman, Nebi Sümer, and Ümit Şahin on October 5.
Pandemic and Society - “Season Finale: EU Summit and Turkey”
IPC organized the “Pandemic and Society” webinar titled “Season Finale: The EU Summit and Turkey” with the participation of Nilgün Arısan Eralp, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Atila Eralp, Fuat Keyman, and Selim Yenel on June 29.
Pandemic and Society - “Biden-Erdoğan Meeting in Light of the NATO Summit”
IPC organized the “Pandemic and Society” webinar titled “The Biden–Erdoğan Meeting in Light of the NATO Summit” with the participation of Evren Balta, Fatih Ceylan, and Fuat Keyman on June 15.
Pandemic and Society - “Popular Culture, Society and Politics"
IPC organized the “Pandemic and Society” webinar series session titled “Popular Culture, Society, and Politics”—held to collaboratively address challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, analyze possible common grounds, and foster exchange of ideas supported by academic research—on June 1, with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Selim Badur, Fuat Keyman, Nebi Sümer, and Ümit Şahin.