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 - "After the EU Summit"
IPC organized the webinar Salgın ve Toplum - "AB Zirvesi Sonrası" with the participation of Fuat Keyman, Nilgün Arısan-Eralp, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Atila Eralp and Çiğdem Nas on March 30.
Pandemic and Society - "The Cities of Turkey: Opportunities, Limitations and Conflicts"
IPC organized the “Pandemic and Society” webinar titled “The Turkey of Cities: Opportunities, Limits, and Conflicts” with the participation of Fırat Genç, Çağlar Keyder, and Ayşe Köse Badur on March 23.
Pandemic and Society - "Turkey-EU Relations and the Green Deal"
IPC organized the “Pandemic and Society” webinar titled “Turkey–EU Relations and the Green Deal” with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Fuat Keyman, Çiğdem Nas, and Güven Sak on March 16.
Pandemic and Society - "A Year of the Pandemic: Vaccination, Psychology, and Governance"
IPC organized the “Pandemic and Society” webinar titled “One Year of the Pandemic: Vaccine, Psychology, and Governance” with the participation of Pelin Oğuz, Selim Badur, Cem Güneri, Çiğdem Nas, and Nebi Sümer on March 9.
Pandemic and Society - "Generation Y and Generation Z: Youth in the Time of Corona"
IPC organized the “Pandemic and Society” webinar titled “Generations Y and Z: Youth in the Days of Corona” with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Fuat Keyman, Erdoğan Özmen, and Begüm Uzun on March 2.
Pandemic and Society - "Cost of Living, Unemployment, Social Security"
IPC organized the “Pandemic and Society” webinar titled “Cost of Living, Unemployment, and Social Security” with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Alpay Filiztekin, İnsan Tunalı, and Gökçe Uysal on February 23.