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 - "COVID-19 from a Social Psychology Perspective"
IPC organized the “Pandemic and Society” webinar titled “COVID-19 from a Social Psychology Perspective” with the participation of Nebi Sümer, Sinan Alper, Ayşenur Dal, and Onurcan Yılmaz on May 11.
Pandemic and Society - "From Mehmed the Conqueror to Hannah Arendt: State, Government, Opposition"
IPC organized the “Pandemic and Society” webinar titled “From Mehmed the Conqueror to Hannah Arendt: State, Governance, Opposition” with the participation of Fuat Keyman and Fatmagül Berktay on May 4.
Pandemic and Society - ‘After the Climate Change Leaders Summit’
IPC organized the webinar Pandemic and Society - ‘After the Climate Change Leaders Summit’ with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Sinan Erensü, Fuat Keyman and Ümit Şahin on April 27.
Pandemic and Society - "Syrians: Facts, Perceptions and Governance"
IPC organized the “Pandemic and Society” webinar titled “Syrians: Facts, Perceptions, and Governance” with the participation of Fuat Keyman, Murat Erdoğan, Ahmet İçduygu, and Kemal Kirişci on April 20.
Pandemic and Society - "Thinking About the State II: History, Political Theory and Ethics"
IPC organized the “Pandemic and Society” webinar titled “Thinking the State II: History, Political Theory, and Ethics” with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Cemal Bâli Akal, Fatmagül Berktay, and Fuat Keyman on April 13.
Pandemic and Society - "The Problem of Democracy: Decline, Stagnation and Revival"
IPC organized the “Pandemic and Society” webinar titled “The Problem of Democracy: Decline, Stagnation, and Revival” with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Berk Esen, Oya Yeğen, and Cana Tülüş Türk on April 6.