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 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 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
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