Managing elections to withstand natural hazards in Peru : elections and natural hazards series

Abstract

It analyses Peru's increasing vulnerability to extreme natural phenomena and its efforts in response, specifically regarding elections. Highlighted by the World Risk Report 2024, Peru ranks 11th globally in terms of disaster risk, with structural vulnerabilities exacerbated by climate change (Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft/IFHV 2024). Events such as El Niño, landslides and floods pose significant threats to the infrastructure necessary for conducting elections, potentially hindering access to polling places and affecting citizen participation. The research focused on actions taken by the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) during the 2022 regional and municipal elections to mitigate the impact of natural hazards at all stages of the electoral process.