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Heatwaves, floods and wildfires pose rising threat to democracy, report finds

A new global analysis from the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance finds climate-related natural hazards have disrupted 94 elections and referendums across 52 countries over the past two decades, including 23 elections in 18 nations in 2024. The report recommends adjusting election timelines to avoid predictable climate threats, collaborating with meteorological and disaster agencies, and training election staff to enhance electoral resilience amid intensifying climate crises.

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