On the morning of Monday, March 9, 2026, the Master’s thesis defense of student Ruqayya Raad Abdullah Fathi was held in the Conference and Discussion Hall at our College. Her thesis was entitled “Securitization of Climate Change and Its Utilization in Global Strategies: Conferences of the Parties as a Model.”

The study examined the early stages of forming global awareness regarding climate change and its securitization, as well as the historical trajectory of establishing the initial foundations of the Conferences of the Parties (COP) and the extent of their influence in shaping states’ strategies toward climate change. It also included a strategic assessment of the outcomes of the Conferences of the Parties, identifying the main opportunities and challenges facing the implementation of their outputs.

The examination committee consisted of:

1. Professor Dr. Salem Mater Abdullah Fathi – Chair.

2. Assistant Professor Dr. Mohammed Maysar Fathi – Member.

3. Lecturer Dr. Ali Bashar Bakr – Member.

4. Assistant Professor Dr. Tarek Mohammed Dhanoon – Member and Supervisor.