Punjab
Nodal Department:Department of Science, Technology & Environment
7
Priority Sectors
63
Activities
15
SAPCC Indicators
15
State Departments
State Profile
Districts
23
Area
50,362 km²
Population
2.77 Cr
Region
North
Climate Zones
1
Avg Temperature
24°C
Annual Rainfall
603 mm
Forest & Tree Cover
3,321.24 km²
Punjab's Progress on NAPCC Indicators
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About Punjab SAPCC
SAPCC Overview
Punjab SAPCC 2.0 covers 2021-2030 and was prepared by the Punjab State Council for Science and Technology with GIZ support on behalf of the Department of Science, Technology and Environment. Its citation records publication in 2024 and states that it was approved by the MoEFCC Expert Committee and National Steering Committee. This conflicts with the current portal metadata, which lists a 2022 release and a not-submitted status; the metadata should be checked against the authoritative approval record.
Climate profile
- Punjab has a semi-arid, hot subtropical monsoon climate with very hot summers, a cool winter and pronounced seasonal temperature differences.
- Most rainfall comes from the southwest monsoon, while western disturbances contribute winter rain. The north-eastern districts near the Shivalik hills are generally wetter than the south-western districts.
- Punjab SAPCC 2.0 records warmer nights, more hot days, fewer cold days and a long-term decline in rainfall, including repeated deficient monsoons. Its projections indicate further warming and possible increases in annual rainfall, with substantial seasonal and district-level variation.
Climate stress at a glance
- Punjab's paddy-wheat production system and extensive irrigation make groundwater availability, soil health and farm resilience central planning concerns.
- Crop-residue burning and associated air pollution link agricultural practices with health, transport and energy priorities.
- Punjab SAPCC 2.0 also considers waterlogging in south-western districts, flood risk, heat, urban growth, industrial activity and pressures on forests, wetlands and biodiversity