Washington, D.C. — A new report from the Center for American Progress summarizes the results of critical global elections in 2024 and analyzes their immediate and potential impacts on climate action, both within individual countries and on the international stage.
This year represents a watershed moment in world politics, with elections in at least 76 countries across the globe poised to influence the future of climate action on an unprecedented scale. As nearly half of the world’s population has gone or will head to the polls this year, the outcomes of these elections will be critical—not just for choosing new leaders, but for shaping the trajectory of the planet’s future.
The report takes a look at elections in several countries and entities, including Indonesia, South Africa, Mexico, India, the European Union, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Among the elections taking place this year, those highlighted in this report will significantly influence the trajectory of global climate action and may lead either to renewed ambition or away from crucial progress. The 2024 elections worldwide are not merely political events; they are decisive moments that will shape the planet’s climate future and determine the effectiveness of a collective response to this existential crisis.
“As the world faces unprecedented environmental crises—record-breaking temperatures, catastrophic flooding, and severe natural disasters—the need for immediate and ambitious climate policies has never been more dire,” said Kalina Gibson, research assistant for International Climate Policy at CAP and author of the report. “The policies resulting from these elections determines whether the world either inches closer to averting the worst impacts of climate change or drifts further into a future of devastating consequences.”
Read the report: “2024 Elections and the Future of Global Climate Ambition” by Kalina Gibson
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