Under the patronage and in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Helo Al-Askari, Minister of Environment, during his visit to Al-Mustaqbal University, a joint scientific memorandum of cooperation was signed between the two parties. This initiative comes in line with the directives of the President of Al-Mustaqbal University, Prof. Dr. Hassan Shaker Majdi, to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and reflects the university’s accomplishments in sustainability-related research, practices, and its commitment to fostering partnerships to realize these goals.
The memorandum outlines multiple areas of mutual interest, most notably:
• Supporting environmental research and studies
• Providing scientific consultations and environmental impact reports
• Organizing joint conferences and workshops
• Implementing training programs for capacity building
• Promoting awareness about environmentally sound practices to ensure sustainability
• Conducting environmental surveys
• Promoting related activities and initiatives through the official websites and media channels of both parties
The signing ceremony was attended by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Environment for Administrative Affairs, along with several government officials from environmental departments in the Middle Euphrates region and Babylon Governorate. Also in attendance were Assistant Professor Dr. Abbas Al-Bawi, Vice President for Scientific Affairs at the university, as well as a group of deans, department heads, and faculty members.
At the conclusion of the event, Prof. Dr. Mudhafar Sadiq Al-Zuheiri, representing the University President, presented Al-Mustaqbal University’s honorary shield to the Minister. He also handed over an official certificate issued by the Times Higher Education organization, documenting the university’s first-place global ranking in SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy in the THE Impact Rankings 2025 — a pioneering achievement for Iraqi and Arab universities