Impact of Climate Change on Voting Rights Highlighted at FEMBOSA Conference

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli emphasized the challenges climate change poses to electoral processes, highlighting the need for adaptive measures. Speaking at the FEMBOSA conference, Oli also noted the crucial roles of migration, social media, and AI in modern democracies, stressing the importance of transparency and accountability.

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Wednesday stressed that unpredictable weather patterns and natural disasters, exacerbated by climate change, significantly threaten citizens' ability to vote. He underscored the necessity for election officials to adapt to these challenges to preserve the integrity of democratic processes.

Speaking at the 12th conference of the Forum of Election Management Bodies of South Asia (FEMBOSA), Oli highlighted, ''Issues like climate change, migration, the rise of social media, and the role of artificial intelligence are crucial for our democracies.''

Oli pointed out that social media and AI are transforming political engagement and election conduct, offering revolutionary opportunities while posing risks such as misinformation and manipulation that could undermine trust in democratic institutions.

(With inputs from agencies.)