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

Democracy is under mounting threat from the climate crisis, with new
analysis documenting how elections are increasingly shaped not only by
political forces but also by floods, wildfires and extreme weather.

At least 94 elections and referendums across 52 countries have been disrupted
by climate-related impacts over the last two decades, researchers found. As
risks intensify, the pressure on already fragile democratic systems –
particularly in Africa and Asia – is forecast to grow.

The findings, from
the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, an
intergovernmental organisation that aims to support democracy around the
world, is the first global analysis of how natural hazards are affecting
elections.

Guardian 22nd April 2026, https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/apr/22/climate-change-extreme-weather-heatwaves-floods-wildfires-threat-democracy-elections

April 25, 2026 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | climate change