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On top of that, conflicts like the war in Ukraine have pushed up food and fuel prices, driving inflation and scaring away investors. All of this has created a “climate–debt trap” that threatens both economic stability and future development. - [ 12-el-oirdani-trapped-by-debt-economic-instability-climate-costs-geopolitical-shocks-jan-2026\_1.pdf (PDF, 380 KB) ](https://civis.eu/storage/files/12-el-oirdani-trapped-by-debt-economic-instability-climate-costs-geopolitical-shocks-jan-2026_1.pdf) Other resources --------------- - ### Member Universities in Europe Logos 1. Oktober 2026 Logos of the 11 member universities in Europe. - Communication and Dissemination - Branding material - Academics - Administrators - Researchers - Students [ See more ](https://civis.eu/de/resources/member-universities-in-europe-logos "Member Universities in Europe Logos") - ### CIVIS Connect Webinar Series 30. 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