Meghalaya
One of the wettest places on earth, with 77% of population directly dependent on climate-sensitive sectors. Spans the Khasi, Jaintia and Garo Hills with subtropical forests, traditional shifting cultivation and rich biodiversity. Erratic rainfall, deforestation pressure, mining-affected landscapes and tourism growth in Shillong shape exposure; the SAPCC v2.0 newly identifies Tourism and Disaster Management as priority sectors.
Nodal Department:Planning Department / Meghalaya Basin Development Authority
8
Missions
63
Activities
15
Indicators
13
Departments
State Profile
Districts
11
Area
22,429 km²
Population
2.97 Million
Region
Northeast
Climate Zones
1
Avg Temperature
20°C
Annual Rainfall
2,818 mm
Forest Cover
17,046.07 km²
Meghalaya'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 Meghalaya SAPCC
SAPCC Overview
Meghalaya SAPCC 2.0 (2023–2030) was prepared under the Meghalaya Basin Development Authority (MBDA) with the Meghalaya Climate Change Centre as nodal technical body, led by a 29-member Core Group constituted on 5 November 2020. It covers eight priority sectors — Agriculture & Allied, Water, Forest & Biodiversity, Energy, Urban Habitat, Human Health, Tourism, Disaster Management — with the latter two newly identified. Total budget: ₹9,261.75 Cr.
Climate profile
- Erratic rainfall with rising heavy-rainfall events; heatwaves, floods, droughts and forest fires projected to rise (RCP 4.5/8.5).
- Temperature rise threatens biodiversity; endemic and threatened plant species are vulnerable due to restricted geographic and climatic ranges.
- Forest fire incidence rising due to gradual temperature increase — 44.25% of total forest cover falls in highly to extremely fire-prone classes.
Climate stress at a glance
- 77% of state population directly depends on climate-sensitive sectors (agriculture, allied, forests) — making climate exposure systemic to livelihoods.
- Forest fires, jhum-linked fragmentation and mining-affected water/land degradation (East Jaintia Hills) compound ecosystem stress and biodiversity loss.
- Three Autonomous District Councils (Khasi, Jaintia, Garo Hills) administer Sixth Schedule areas — adaptation requires traditional-governance integration.
Meghalaya Documents
Meghalaya SAPCC 2.0 — Revised
Meghalaya's revised SAPCC under v2.0 covering rainfall variability, limestone mining, community forest management, and traditional knowledge integration.
Meghalaya State Action Plan on Climate Change
Meghalaya's SAPCC addressing rainfall variability, limestone mining, and community forest management.
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.