Bihar
Annual flooding from Himalayan rivers, recurring drought in southern districts and high climate sensitivity of paddy- and wheat-based farming define exposure. After the 2000 split from Jharkhand, the state retained about 75% of population on 54% of land — making it India's most densely populated state with severe climate-livelihood stress, where 9 of 10 people live in rural areas under acute poverty risks.
Nodal Department:Department of Environment & Climate Change
7
Missions
80
Activities
30
Indicators
18
Departments
State Profile
Districts
38
Area
94,163 km²
Population
104 Million
Region
East
Climate Zones
1
Avg Temperature
27°C
Annual Rainfall
1,230 mm
Forest Cover
7%
Bihar's Progress on NAPCC Indicators
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| Indicator | Unit | Current Status | Target by 2030 | Progress | Baseline Value | Last Updated | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Solar Power Deployment in the country | unit | Awaiting data | 292 | 0% | 49.35 | 1 Dec 2025 |
About Bihar SAPCC
SAPCC Overview
Bihar's BAPCC was prepared by the Department of Environment & Forest with the State Steering Committee constituted in early 2011, supported by UNDP. The 22 June 2011 SSC meeting fixed seven focus sectors per PDF p.19: Agriculture and Animal Husbandry; Forests and Biodiversity; Water Resources and Disaster Management; Urban Development and Transport; Industries and Mining; Energy; and Human Health — each driven by sector-specific Working Groups. Bihar Rural Livelihoods Project (BRLP, World Bank-supported) runs as a complementary rural-poverty livelihood programme.
Climate profile
- Bihar lies between 24°20'10"N–27°31'15"N and 82°19'50"E–88°17'40"E with diverse agro-climatic zones from North Alluvial to South Bihar Alluvial regions.
- Climate change risks include severe water shortages, flooding, melting Himalayan glaciers driving soil erosion, and shifts in crop growing seasons.
- Temperature increases threaten extinction risk for habitats and species (up to 30% with 2°C rise) and rising vector-borne disease distribution.
Climate stress at a glance
- Industry contributes only 4.63% to NSDP (vs national 20.16%); services 74.07% — economic structure makes Bihar acutely climate-sensitive on agriculture and rural livelihoods.
- 41.4% population below poverty line (2004–05); rural poverty deeper given 9-of-10 rural population concentration.
- Annual flooding from Himalayan rivers causes severe damage to housing, drainage, agriculture and public infrastructure.
Bihar Documents
Bihar State Action Plan on Climate Change
Bihar's SAPCC v2 addressing agricultural vulnerability, flood resilience, and clean energy transition.
NAPCC 2.0 Framework Document (2024)
The updated NAPCC 2.0 framework expanding to 9 missions with enhanced M&E systems and NDC alignment.
National Action Plan on Climate Change (Original 2008)
The original NAPCC document released by the Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change outlining India's 8 national missions.