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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From Farm to Table: Food, Culture and Politics Talks - Children's Holistic Development, Protection from Consumption Culture and Rights Advocacy
The event ''From Farm to Table: Food, Culture and Politics Talks - Children's Holistic Development, Protection from Consumption Culture and Rights Advocacy'' took place on April 22 at IPC Karaköy with the participation of Şükrü Hatun and moderated by Zafer Yenal.
Reading Istanbul in Literature 16 - The Extraordinary Cartographer of Reality: Murathan Mungan
IPC organized an event titled ''Reading Istanbul in Literature: The Extraordinary Cartographer of Reality: Murathan Mungan'' which was delivered by Murathan Mungan, and moderated by Seval Şahin on March 24, at IPC Karaköy.
Minerva Talks: Istanbul in History - Human Portraits from Occupied Istanbul
IPC and Tarih Vakfı continue to organize the monthly ''Minerva Talks: Istanbul in History'' series. The discussion titled ''Human Portraits from Occupied Istanbul," moderated by Erol Ülker was delivered by Ayşe Köse Badur on March 13 at IPC Karaköy.
Minerva Talks 19 – Istanbul in History: Human Portraits from Occupied Istanbul, Ayşe Köse Badur
Minerva Talks: Istanbul in History - Collecting Istanbul: Postcards, Photographs
IPC and Tarih Vakfı continue to organize the monthly ''Minerva Talks: Istanbul in History'' series. The discussion titled ''Collecting Istanbul: Postcards, Photographs," moderated by Ayşe Köse Badur and Ayşe Özil, was delivered by Seyhun Binzet and Cengiz Kahraman on February 27 at IPC Karaköy.