Puducherry
A small coastal UT spread over four geographically separated regions (Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam), exposed to cyclones, sea-level rise, salinity intrusion and an erratic monsoon. CCAP under State Steering Committee chaired by Chief Secretary covers 8 NAPCC missions with priority actions across Solar, Enhanced EE, Sustainable Habitat, Water, Agriculture, Strategic Knowledge, Forest and Coastal/Health frameworks.
Nodal Department:Department of Environment & Climate Change
7
Missions
72
Activities
25
Indicators
24
Departments
State Profile
Districts
4
Area
479 km²
Population
1.25 Million
Coastline
45 km
Climate Zones
1
Avg Temperature
28°C
Annual Rainfall
1,300 mm
Forest Cover
8%
Puducherry's Progress on NAPCC Indicators
National Solar Mission · Showing 1 of 1 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 Puducherry SAPCC
SAPCC Overview
Puducherry's Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) was prepared under a State Steering Committee chaired by the Chief Secretary, with the Department of Science, Technology & Environment (DSTE) as Nodal Department. From the eight NAPCC missions, the SSC selected six relevant to Puducherry; Coastal Disaster Management was later added through stakeholder consultation — totalling 7 missions and 72 high-priority actions per PDF p.11, p.23. CCAP1 was modified per the MoEFCC common framework with PIA support under the World Bank CDRRP programme. Coverage spans 4 geographically separated UT regions (Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam).
Climate profile
- Coastal UT highly exposed to cyclones, sea-level rise and salinity ingress; monsoon rainfall variable across the 4 regions; summer temperature projected to rise 3-4°C under moderate emission scenarios (PDF p.12).
- 3 vulnerability types: (a) bio-physical (shoreline + meteorological), (b) environmental (pollution-driven), (c) socio-economic. Composite vulnerability ranks Puducherry > Karaikal > Yanam > Mahe (PDF p.12).
- Puducherry's per-capita emissions are estimated at 2.7 tCO₂e against India's 1.7 tCO₂e (2007) — total 3.46 MtCO₂e for 1.247 M population (PDF p.74).
Climate stress at a glance
- 200 MCM total available water against sectoral demand creating chronic water stress; salinity intrusion in coastal aquifers.
- Industrial and service sectors growing exponentially; agriculture sector contributes about 5% of NSDP.
- Vulnerable coastal communities, fisherfolk, agricultural labourers face climate-livelihood stress requiring adaptive coping capacity.
Puducherry Documents
Puducherry State Action Plan on Climate Change
Puducherry's SAPCC covering coastal erosion, fishing community adaptation, and mangrove 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.