17. Partnerships for the Goals
Diving from BAU Port for a Cleaner Future: Zero Waste Action in the Bosphorus
3 June 2026, Istanbul, Türkiye – As part of Istanbul Zero Waste Week, held under the auspices of the Zero Waste Foundation and the Governorship…
Every Part of Food Was Transformed into Value at the Zero-Waste Recipes Workshop
3 June 2026, Istanbul, Türkiye – Held at Bahçeşehir University as part of Istanbul Zero Waste Week, the workshop transformed a wide range of ingredients…
At the Edge of New Era: 21st Century Leadership Journey Training Programme (Bir Sen Bir Gelecek) Celebrates Its Third Cohort
At the Edge of New Era: 21st Century Leadership Journey Training Programme, delivered for the second time in collaboration with Zeren Group Holding, CIFAL…
Shaping Tomorrow: Enerjisa, A Better and Sustainable Future Course Successfully Completes Its Second Term
The second term of “Enerjisa: A Better and Sustainable Future,” carried out for the second time this year in partnership with Enerjisa Enerji, CIFAL…
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…
Common Solutions to Social Problems: CIFAL Istanbul and Partners Empower Youth Through Global Collaboration
29 April 2025, Istanbul, Türkiye- The second phase of the ”Common Solutions to Social Problems” (Bir Sen, Bir Gelecek) Social Investment Project has officially commenced,…
CIFAL Istanbul Formalizes Institutional Collaboration Protocol with Yanındayız Association to Promote Gender Equality and Human Dignity
22 April 2025, İstanbul, Türkiye – Yanındayız Association, CIFAL Istanbul, and Bahçeşehir University came together to formalize their commitment to gender equality and human…
CIFAL Istanbul Engages Students in Darüşşafaka Through Sustainability and Climate Education
27 February 2025, Istanbul, Türkiye – As part of the ongoing CO-OP Responsibility Program, jointly organized by Darüşşafaka, Bahçeşehir University’s CO-OP Department, and CIFAL Istanbul, students had the…
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…
CIFAL Istanbul Team Visited the Earthquake Zone
Malatya, Türkiye- CIFAL Istanbul team visited Malatya, one of the cities affected by the February 6 earthquakes. During the visit, the team came together…
CIFAL Istanbul Youth Platform: Empowering Young Leaders for a Sustainable Future
CIFAL Istanbul Youth Platform was launched in December, 2021 at Bahçeşehir University South Campus with the participation of Mr. Nikhil Seth, Deputy Secretary General…
Zero Tolerance for Violence on My Campus: Raising Awareness Through Education
30 October 2024, İstanbul, Türkiye – CIFAL Istanbul successfully organized two separate seminars in cooperation with Yanındayız Association and Bahçeşehir University, Zero Tolerance for…
CIFAL Istanbul and FAO Türkiye Explored the Future Collaborations in Agriculture and Food Security
On January 8, 2025, Prof. Çisil Sohodol, Director of CIFAL Istanbul, visited the FAO Türkiye Headquarters in Ankara, Türkiye to engage in productive discussions…
CIFAL Istanbul Came Together with İBB Institute İstanbul İSMEK and İBB Lifelong Learning Division Directorate
14 January, 2025 İstanbul, Türkiye – With the vision in the field of Education, Sustainable Development Goals and lifelong learning, CIFAL Istanbul, İBB Institute İstanbul ISMEK…
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…
Kocaeli Bahçeşehir College Sustainability Summit’24
“Empowering Youth for a Sustainable Future!” 20 November 2024, Istanbul, Turkiye- Kocaeli Bahcesehir Collage, as part of the Global Schools Program, organized the ‘Sustainability Summit’24,…
World Food Day Poster Competition at BAU in Collabration with Food and Agriculture Organization
18 October 2024, Istanbul, Turkiye – CIFAL Istanbul, FAO, BAU SÜGAM, Bahcesehir University organized a Poster Competition to highlight this years concept “The Right…
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…
CIFAL Istanbul Combines Art with Social Responsibility in Collabration with the Istanbul Fire Department
23 September 2024, Istanbul, Turkiye – The Heroic Firefighters Mascot and Animation Competition Award Ceremony took place, organized in collaboration with the Istanbul Fire…
CIFAL Istanbul Pariticipated in The Sustainable Brands Türkiye 2024
Prof. Çisil Sohodol, CIFAL Istanbul Director, has shared her remarks on the panel titled “Trust and Impact: Good communication Guide for Sustainable Brands” on…
The Equal Opportunity in Technology Project to Reach 80,000 Women in Three Years
“Equal Opportunity in Technology” project was launch in partnership with Yapı Kredi, CIFAL Istanbul, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), and Bahçeşehir…
CIFAL Istanbul Team at 2023 Radboud Conference on Earth System Governance
CIFAL Istanbul team attended the Radboud Conference on Earth System Governance organized by Radboud University and Earth System Governance Project in Nijmegen, Netherlands. The Radboud Conference on…
SDGs and Beyond: Challanges and Opportunities at the Wake of 2030
CIFAL Istanbul, in collaboration with TOSAM and the Faculty of Law, organized “SDGs and Beyond 2: Challenges and Opportunities for the SDGs after 2030…
Two teams representing CIFAL Istanbul at the largest packaging exhibition in Europe!
Food production generates a lot of residual material, which is usually not put to use but disposed of. At the same time, there is…
Celebrating Success: World Food Day Event Empowers Future Food Heroes at BAU
Date: October 6-7, 2022Location: Hybrid World Food Day, celebrated in more than 150 countries and in over 50 languages, marks the anniversary of the…
Bahçeşehir University and European Neighborhood Council Enter into Strategic Partnership
Bahçeşehir University (BAU) and the European Neighborhood Council (ENC) have officially signed a memorandum of cooperation and collaboration, solidifying their commitment to forging impactful…
CIFAL Istanbul at the “Universities and Sustainable Development Goals 2030: Targets and Practices” in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia
CIFAL Istanbul’s Deputy Director, Dr. Yasemin Ülker delivered her insightful presentation titled “Innovative Approaches to Activate the Role of Universities in Achieving Sustainable Development…
Bahçeşehir University and Rotary Established a Peace Center to Train Regional Peacebuilders in MENA with Contributions from CIFAL Istanbul
Otto & Fran Walter Rotary Peace Center will train regional peacebuilders through a one-year Rotary Peace Fellowship held at Bahçeşehir University. The event for…
Equal opportunity in Technology Project
The Equal Opportunity in Technology program is an initiative to empower young women throughout Turkiye, through the education of technology, in partnership between Yapı…
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…
Yapı Kredi to Reach 80,000 Women in Three Years With The “Equal Opportunity in Technology” Project
"Equal Opportunity in Technology" project was launch in partnership with Yapı Kredi, CIFAL Istanbul, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), and Bahçeşehir…