Puducherry
Nodal Department:Department of Environment & Climate Change
9
Priority Sectors
162
Activities
0
SAPCC Indicators
24
State Departments
State Profile
Districts
4
Area
490 km²
Population
0.12 Cr
Coastline
42.65 km
Climate Zones
1
Avg Temperature
28.2 °C
Annual Rainfall
1,487.5 mm
Forest & Tree Cover
73.20 km²
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About Puducherry SAPCC
SAPCC Overview
The State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) 2.0 for the Union Territory of Puducherry is the revised climate action framework for 2021–2030, prepared by the Department of Science, Technology and Environment (DSTE) as the nodal department. The revised plan was developed through extensive stakeholder consultations and is aligned with the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy (LT-LEDS), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Mission LiFE. It covers the four geographically distinct regions of Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam and provides a framework for climate-resilient and low-carbon development across key sectors.
Climate profile
- Puducherry and Karaikal are located along the Coromandel Coast, Yanam lies in the Godavari delta of Andhra Pradesh, and Mahe is situated on the Malabar Coast of Kerala.
- Puducherry and Karaikal receive most of their rainfall from the Northeast Monsoon, while Mahe and Yanam are predominantly influenced by the Southwest Monsoon.
- The revised SAPCC identifies increasing temperatures, extreme rainfall, cyclones, coastal flooding, shoreline erosion, saline water intrusion and sea-level rise as key climate risks affecting the Union Territory.
Climate stress at a glance
- The four regions exhibit distinct climatic conditions, ecological characteristics and socioeconomic vulnerabilities, requiring region-specific adaptation strategies.
- Coastal ecosystems, fisheries, agriculture, water resources, urban infrastructure, public health and tourism are identified as priority sectors for climate action.
- SAPCC 2.0 integrates mitigation and adaptation measures into development planning through strengthened institutional coordination, climate finance and monitoring mechanisms.