Lakshadweep
Nodal Department:Department of Environment & Climate Change
7
Priority Sectors
75
Activities
25
SAPCC Indicators
27
State Departments
State Profile
Districts
1
Area
29.63 km²
Population
0.0064 Cr
Coastline
144.80 km
Climate Zones
1
Avg Temperature
28°C
Annual Rainfall
1,600 mm
Forest & Tree Cover
27.26 km²
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About Lakshadweep SAPCC
SAPCC Overview
The Lakshadweep SAPCC was prepared in 2012 by the Union Territory Administration's Department of Environment and Forests, with UNDP identified as the key agency for Lakshadweep SAPCC 1.0 preparation. It assesses climate concerns across the coral-island system and identifies adaptation and mitigation priorities for fisheries, agriculture, livestock, tourism, infrastructure, energy, livelihoods and human settlements. Because locally specific climate data were limited, Lakshadweep SAPCC 1.0 adopts a precautionary approach to adaptation.
Climate profile
- Lakshadweep has a tropical, humid maritime climate moderated by the surrounding Arabian Sea, with little seasonal variation in temperature.
- Most rainfall is received during the southwest monsoon. The islands are also exposed to strong winds, rough seas and cyclonic weather, although their small size and ocean setting make local climate analysis difficult.
- The review of available records in Lakshadweep SAPCC 1.0 did not find a statistically significant change in local temperature or rainfall over the period assessed. It also notes that island-specific future projections were limited, supporting a precautionary planning approach.
Climate stress at a glance
- Lakshadweep's low-lying coral atolls, narrow land area and dependence on reefs and lagoons make coastal and marine ecosystems central to climate planning.
- Freshwater is limited and stored mainly in shallow groundwater lenses that can be affected by salinity, overuse and coastal processes.
- Fisheries, coconut-based livelihoods, settlements, transport and tourism are closely connected to the condition of coral reefs, lagoons and the surrounding sea.