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 - Studying the "State": Classes, Institutions, Society
IPC organized the “Pandemic and Society” webinar titled “Studying the ‘State’: Classes, Institutions, Society” with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Fuat Keyman, Mustafa Kutlay, and Galip Yalman on February 9.
Pandemic and Society - "Anthropocene"
IPC organized the webinar Pandemic and Society- Anthropocene with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Vural Çakır, Fuat Keyman and Güven Sak on February 2.
Pandemic and Society - "Polarization and Democracy: Data, Perceptions and Solutions"
IPC organized the “Pandemic and Society” webinar titled “Polarization and Democracy: Data, Perceptions, and Solutions” with the participation of Pelin Oğuz, Hayriye Ataş, Emre Erdoğan, and Mert Moral on January 26.
Pandemic and Society - "Women in Turkey and the World"
IPC organized the “Pandemic and Society” webinar titled “Women in Turkey and the World” with the participation of Ayşe Betül Çelik, Doğu Durgun, Senem Aydın-Düzgit, and Zeynep Gülru Göker on January 12.
Pandemic and Society - "Drought and Climate Crisis in Turkey"
IPC organized the “Pandemic and Society” webinar titled “Drought and the Climate Crisis in Turkey” with the participation of Akgün İlhan, Murat Türkeş, Ümit Şahin, and Tuğba Öztürk on January 5.
Pandemic and Society Webinar Series - “COVID-19 and Vaccines: Expectations and Realities”
The meeting titled "COVID-19 and Vaccines: Expectations and Realities" as part of the "Pandemic and Society" webinar series, organized to find collective solutions to problems, analyze potential common ground, and exchange ideas supported by academic research during the Coronavirus outbreak, took place on December 26th with the participation of Işıl Arıcan, Selim Badur, Fuat Keyman, and Yağız Üresin.