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 Webinar Series - “Why Does Racism Persist?”
The meeting titled "Why Doesn't Racism End?" 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 15th with the participation of Feyzi Baban, Ayhan Kaya, Fuat Keyman, and Senem Aydın-Düzgit.
Pandemic and Society Webinar Series - “Turkey-EU and Turkey-NATO Relations Ahead of the European Council Summit”
The meeting titled "Turkey-EU and Turkey-NATO Relations Before the EU Council Summit" 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 8th with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Atila Eralp, Nilgün Arısan Eralp, and İlhan Uzgel.
Pandemic and Society Webinar Series - “When Psychology Washes Ashore”
The meeting titled "When Psychology Hits the Shore" 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 1st with the participation of Erdoğan Özmen, Nebi Sümer, Fuat Keyman, and Evren Balta.
Pandemic and Society Webinar Series - “Economy, Central Bank, and Good Governance”
The meeting titled "Economy, Central Bank, and Good Governance" 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 November 24th with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Refet Gürkaynak, Caner Bakır, and Ümit Akçay.
Pandemic and Society Webinar Series - “The New Localism: Agriculture, Conflict Resolution, and Urban Governance”
The meeting titled “New Locality: Agriculture, Conflict Resolution, and Cities” 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 November 17th with the participation of Ayşe Köse Badur, Çağlar Keyder, Fuat Keyman, and Zafer Yenal.
Pandemic and Society Webinar Series - "The Global Situation in the Fight Against the Pandemic: Political Governance, Economy, and Health Policies"
The meeting titled "Global Status in the Fight Against the Pandemic: Political Governance, Economy, and Health Policies" 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 October 13th with the participation of Senem Aydın-Düzgit, Kamil Yılmaz, and Selim Badur.