With 2023 reported as the warmest year on record globally by a large margin, the consequences of climate change are both very real and very fast-moving. This also makes 2024 a crucial year for climate. Billed as ‘election year’ across most parts of the world, countries that make up over 60% of the global GDP will cast their vote. This discussion will address critical political challenges for climate policy and delve into the key issue for journalists and newsrooms: What should we as journalists bear in mind while reporting on climate in an election year?