Join us in Istanbul on June 18 for a panel discussion about the profound impacts of the February 2023 earthquakes.
June 18, 2025
5-6:30 pm, Anamed Auditorium, Istanbul
Two years on, Türkiye and its people continue on their path toward recovery and resilience. Along the way, the international community has lent its compassion and support to local efforts to rebuild lives and communities.
We hope you will meet us to explore the critical role of global-local partnerships in fostering equitable, community-led disaster recovery and long-term resilience. What has worked and what has not? This event brings together international institutions, local leaders, and cross-sector experts to reflect on key challenges in recovery efforts and share lessons that can shape more effective responses to future disasters worldwide.
What We Will Explore
- The most urgent challenges in building resilience at local and international levels
- How different sectors – including the private sector as well as universities and other centers of research – can play an effective role
- The role of international institutions in supporting sustainable, community-level recovery
- Lessons from Türkiye's experience that can help communities facing similar difficulties around the world
This panel will synthesize insights to shape the next phase of community-centered interventions for recovery and resilience for the Columbia Global Resilience Fund.
Featured Speakers
İpek Cem Taha (Moderator), Director of Columbia Global Center in Istanbul
Paige Arthur, Director of Global Programming, Columbia Global (Columbia University)
Şenay Ataselim, Executive Director, Turkish Philanthropy Funds
Erdal Yıldırım, Chief Governance Officer, Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation
About the Columbia Global Resilience Fund
Established by Columbia Global in response to increasing global crises, the Resilience Fund harnesses Columbia University's intellectual resources and expertise to support recovery and resilience efforts worldwide. The fund's inaugural focus addresses recovery in regions of Türkiye affected by the devastating February 2023 earthquakes, awarding grants to innovative projects aimed at rebuilding and strengthening community resilience. Through the Columbia Global Center in Istanbul's decade-long partnerships in the country, the fund facilitates groundbreaking research that equips communities with knowledge and tools to enable recovery and build resilient futures.
