Mizoram
The smallest north-eastern state by area but the 5th most urbanized in India (49% urban, projected 99% by 2016), spanning 21 moderate hill ranges with fragile mountain, freshwater and forest ecosystems. Slash-and-burn jhum cultivation has driven 20.64% land degradation; only 9.99% of population has safe drinking water — making malaria, food security and biodiversity the central climate-stress concerns.
Nodal Department:Department of Environment & Climate Change
9
Missions
70
Activities
25
Indicators
15
Departments
State Profile
Districts
11
Area
21,081 km²
Population
1.09 Million
Region
Northeast
Climate Zones
1
Avg Temperature
21°C
Annual Rainfall
2,500 mm
Forest Cover
86%
Mizoram'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 Mizoram SAPCC
SAPCC Overview
Mizoram's SAPCC v1.0 was prepared by the Department/Directorate of Science & Technology with MoEF-GIZ support and CTRAN as knowledge partner; institutional oversight rests with the Climate Change Council (Chief Minister-chaired) and Executive Council (Chief Secretary-chaired). The plan covers 9 State Missions per PDF p.22 budget table, focused on the state's 21 hill ranges and fragile forest ecosystems. Wetland Rice Cultivation (WRC) and jhum-cycle alternatives anchor agricultural adaptation.
Climate profile
- Lower-Himalayan range with mountain, freshwater and forest ecosystems — vulnerability to climate change projected to increase biodiversity loss and forest-type shifts.
- Rainfall deficiency rising; major climate-sensitive sectors include agriculture, animal husbandry and fisheries.
- Forest-type changes projected with biodiversity loss; net primary productivity decrease in forest under climate stress.
Climate stress at a glance
- 20.64% of state has experienced land degradation due to destructive slash-and-burn (jhum) cultivation.
- Poor water and sanitation access — 9.99% of rural and 1% of urban households lack toilets (PDF p.104, 2001 census) — raises water-borne disease risk; malaria highly climate-sensitive with rising morbidity.
- 49% urban (5th most urbanized in India) projected to reach 99% by 2016 — strain on water, sanitation, waste management.
Mizoram Documents
Mizoram State Action Plan on Climate Change
Mizoram's SAPCC covering bamboo forests, jhum cultivation transition, and biodiversity hotspot protection.
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.