In this talk I argue that Urban Political Ecology’s (UPE) ontologies, epistemologies, and methods are not
simply an academic exercise; they are scientific developments that make academic research more relevant
to the politics of climate change. UPE unsettles ‘traditional’ understandings of ‘cities’ as ontological entities
separate from ‘nature’, and develops methods to examine how...
The recently completed Vision 2050 Action Plan took as its starting point the intersecting global crises expected to define the 21st century, recognizing that their most dramatic consequences will be felt in metropolises like Istanbul. The Action Plan aims to address these vulnerabilities in order to create a more sustainable and resilient Istanbul.
In line with this perspective, the recently...
