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 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 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 State Action Plan on Climate Change
Planning Department / Meghalaya Basin Development Authority
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