Natural hazards are increasingly becoming a threat to elections as they continue to cause extreme damage and displacement throughout the electoral cycle. The Election Emergency and Crisis Monitor (EECM) aims to provide an overview of elections that have been affected by disasters on a continuous basis.
The electoral challenges posed by extreme weather - exacerbated by climate change - such as floods, hurricanes, heatwaves, and wildfires, as well as other disasters like earthquakes and volcanic activity, are highlighted in the EECM. Each country brief provides a concise overview of the disaster's impact on the country and its electoral process, detailing the event, its societal effects, connections to climate change, procedural and legal adaptations, and measures taken to safeguard electoral integrity, including voter turnout data where available. The EECM contains over 70 country briefs spanning from 2001 to 2024. For more information visit our project page.
Citation: Asplund, E. (editor), 'Election Emergency and Crisis Monitor: Mapping Impact and Response to Disasters', International IDEA, 12 November 2024 (and updated)
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