Lakshadweep
A coral-atoll archipelago among India's most climate-vulnerable territories, facing sea-level rise, coral bleaching, freshwater scarcity and storm-surge risk. With LTTD desalination plant at Kavaratti, pole-and-line tuna fishing, coconut/coir-fibre livelihoods, and tsunami inundation history (1945, 2004), LAPCC (2012) addresses the unique challenges of an archipelago with limited freshwater and high cyclone exposure.
Nodal Department:Department of Environment & Climate Change
7
Missions
75
Activities
25
Indicators
27
Departments
State Profile
Districts
1
Area
32 km²
Population
64K
Coastline
132 km
Climate Zones
1
Avg Temperature
28°C
Annual Rainfall
1,600 mm
Forest Cover
84%
Lakshadweep's Progress on NAPCC Indicators
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| Indicator | Unit | Current Status | Target by 2030 | Progress | Baseline Year (2021) | Last Updated | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Solar Power Deployment in the country | GW | 150.26 (as of 31.03.2026) | 292 | 51% | 49.35 (as of 31.12.2021) | 1 Dec 2025 |
About Lakshadweep SAPCC
SAPCC Overview
Lakshadweep's LAPCC v1.0 (2012) was prepared under the Department of Environment & Forests, UTL Administration, with UNDP as Key Agency for plan preparation (PDF p.118). The plan covers vulnerability assessment of fisheries, agriculture, animal husbandry, tourism, infrastructure, energy, livelihood vulnerability and human settlements across the 36-island archipelago. The Himalayan Ecosystem mission is excluded as not relevant; LAPCC integrates Solar, Enhanced EE, Sustainable Habitat, Water, Green India, Sustainable Agriculture and Strategic Knowledge missions plus other relevant areas (PDF p.9, p.141).
Climate profile
- Lakshadweep weather averages and projected change in precipitation (%) by region (1961–1990 baseline).
- Air temperature projections by region; tropical maritime climate highly sensitive to sea surface temperature.
- 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami caused major inundation; 1945 tsunami also documented; cyclone exposure rising.
Climate stress at a glance
- Coral atolls highly vulnerable to sea-level rise and coral bleaching; freshwater wells face salinity intrusion.
- Pole-and-line tuna fishing and coconut/coir-fibre livelihoods threatened by SST rise and shifting fish migration.
- LTTD desalination plant at Kavaratti partially addresses freshwater scarcity; outer islands remain stressed.
Lakshadweep Documents
Lakshadweep State Action Plan on Climate Change
Department of Environment & Climate Change
Gender Transformative Approach to Livelihoods: A Toolkit
MoEFCC, Government of India — NAPCC 2.0
Guidelines for Floating Solar PV in India
MoEFCC, Government of India — NAPCC 2.0
Global Lessons for India's Adaptation Strategy
GIZ India — NAP/SAPCC