AESOP 2025 Congress Istanbul | Day One

Abstract

This recording documents the first full day of the AESOP 2025 Annual Congress – Planning as a Transformative Action in an Age of Planetary Crisis, hosted at Yıldız Technical University in Istanbul. The sessions reflect the congress theme by addressing the role of planning in responding to environmental, social, and economic challenges. Day One features keynote lectures, thematic tracks, and panel discussions, highlighting diverse perspectives from scholars and practitioners across Europe and beyond. The video captures the exchange of ideas, methodological approaches, and debates that set the tone for the following days of the congress.