This year sees elections in 50 countries and more than 2 billion voters are heading to the polls. In terms of climate action, there can be no more significant act than voting. So, how people vote from the US to Mexico and India to the UK matters. Halfway through this historic year, it’s a good time to reflect on the state of play to assess the elections that have been completed and those yet to come. The outcomes will inform the geopolitics of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan as well as national climate policies. New governments will decide whether action and…

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