13. Climate Action
The Toughest Question About the Green Transition: Who Will Pay the Bill?
On 19 September 2026 Prof. Çisil Sohodol, Director at CIFAL Istanbul, examined the financing challenges of the green transition and the need to make…
The New Face of the Climate Crisis: Risk Economy
On 1 August 2026, Prof. Çisil Sohodol, Director at CIFAL Istanbul, examined how climate risk is becoming a defining economic variable and reshaping investment,…
From the Ice Pack on the Court to COP31: The World’s Fight Against Climate Change
“From the Ice Pack on the Court to COP31: The World’s Fight Against Climate Change” written by Prof. Çisil Sohodol, Director of CIFAL Istanbul,…
The Common Language of Crises: The Wall
On 14 February 2026, Prof. Çisil Sohodol, Director at CIFAL Istanbul, shared her reflections on climate adaptation, crisis management and the growing tendency to…
The story of tesla and the global energy revolution
On 7 February 2026, Prof. Çisil Sohodol, Director of CIFAL Istanbul, shared her insights on Tesla’s evolving energy strategy and the growing importance of…
Global Risks 2026
“Global Risks 2026” written by Prof. Çisil Sohodol, Director of CIFAL Istanbul, was published in Dünya Newspaper on 24 January 2026. The article examines…
From Climate to Artificial Intelligence: America’s Strategic Blind Spot
“From Climate to Artificial Intelligence: America’s Strategic Blind Spot” written by Prof. Çisil Sohodol, Director of CIFAL Istanbul, was published in Dünya Newspaper on…
Art for Change: Empowering Future Water Stewardship
25 March 2026, Istanbul, Türkiye – The CIFAL Istanbul, UNITAR team visited the exhibition “On Water: An Istanbul in Every Drop”, hosted at the İSKİ Kuzguncuk…
Communicating for Change: The Strategic Role of Sustainability Communication
12 March 2026, Istanbul, Türkiye – Organized in collaboration with Sustainability Academy, BAU IMPACT, CIFAL Istanbul, UNITAR, and Bahçeşehir University, “The Strategic Role of Sustainability…
Young Leaders Unite in Istanbul for Global Youth Summit for Sustainability 2026
Global Youth Summit for Sustainability 2026, Organized by YCDP in Collaboration with CIFAL Istanbul, UNITAR, and Bahçeşehir University, Brings Together Young Leaders in Istanbul…
Youth Leadership in Climate Action: From Advocacy to Impact Panel with UN Officials in the lead-up to COP31
22 May 2026, Istanbul, Türkiye – In the lead-up to COP31, which Türkiye will host in Antalya in 2026, Youth Center for Dialogue and…
CIFAL Istanbul Team Visited Malatya for a Second Time to Support Earthquake-Affected Children Through Education and Sustainability
6 February 2025, Malatya, Türkiye – In the second anniversary of the devastating February 6 Earthquakes, CIFAL Istanbul, in collaboration with the Bright Futures Foundation, and…
The Role of Higher Education in Addressing Climate Change: Leadership, Innovation, and Impact
11 November 2024, Baku, Azerbaijan – CIFAL Istanbul participated in the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference in collaboration with UNITAR, Bahçeşehir University, CIFAL Istanbul…
Greening Small and Medium Enterprises: Launch of the Sustainability Transformation Program
12 February 2025, Manisa, Türkiye – CIFAL Istanbul was at the launch of SMEs’ Sustainability Transformations In Partnership with the Zafer Development Agency and…
Towards COP29: Civil Society Evaluates
Türkiye’s leading Civil Society Organizations made an important call for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change COP 29 to be held in…
STEP Ambassadors Development Journey
STEP Ambassadors Development Journey has begun with the cooperation of Yapı Kredi Banking Academy, Bahçeşehir University & CIFAL Istanbul! We aim to create STEP…