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In this episode of Peer-to-Peer, we speak to Saket Ambarkhane about the impacts of natural hazards on Indian elections and the growing concern over the effects of climate change on future elections. With Ambarkhane, we explore how different events, such as the heatwaves during the 2024 election, impacted various steps of the electoral process like campaigning, polling day, and voter turnout.
Ambarkhane also explains how the different levels of EMBs (federal vs regional) have mitigated such events and the numerous tools India uses to build resilience against natural hazards.
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- Saket Ambarkhane is an elections expert, having previously worked for the Electoral Commission of India and International IDEA
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Erik Asplund
- Senior Advisor, Elections and Crisis
Senior Advisor, Elections and Crisis
Erik Asplund is a Senior Advisor in the Electoral Processes Programme, International IDEA.His research covers elections during emergencies and crises, risk management in elections, and training and…
