The Deputy for Academic Affairs at Al Arab University for Medical & Technological Sciences, Prof. Ali Al-Ghaithi, took part in the First Scientific Environmental Conference on Adapting to Climate Change and Its Implications for Security and the Environment. The conference was organized by the Libya Center for Strategic Studies and Research and hosted by the Chief of Staff of the Border Guard and Vital Installations, under the slogan “Adaptation – Security – Sustainability”.
The conference was attended by military leaders and government officials, as well as researchers, academics and experts from Libya and several other Arab countries. Participants discussed the latest studies, scientific papers and practical experience on ways to adapt to climate change and to limit its effects on national security, the environment and vital sectors.
The conference covered several scientific themes focusing on the growing relationship between climate change and environmental security, and on ways to strengthen institutional readiness to face climate challenges, in support of stability and the Sustainable Development Goals.
At the close of the conference, participants stressed the importance of integrating the roles of academic, scientific and military institutions, strengthening regional cooperation in scientific research and environmental innovation, and supporting the military’s role in protecting the environment and managing climate-related risks.
The university’s participation reflects its commitment to supporting scientific research, contributing to national and regional priority issues, and strengthening its academic presence at scientific conferences that generate knowledge and offer sustainable solutions to environmental, health and social challenges.