Rajasthan
India's largest state by area is dominated by the Thar desert, with extreme heat, chronic water scarcity, and high vulnerability of pastoral and farming communities to drought. Has only 1% of country's water resources but 10.4% of its area; 76% rural population, 49 million livestock (10.13% national), and 10 agro-climatic zones from arid western to flood-prone eastern.
Nodal Department:Department of Environment & Climate Change
7
Missions
120
Activities
40
Indicators
14
Departments
State Profile
Districts
50
Area
342,239 km²
Population
6.85 Cr
Region
North
Climate Zones
5
Avg Temperature
30°C
Annual Rainfall
530 mm
Forest Cover
5%
Rajasthan'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 Rajasthan SAPCC
SAPCC Overview
Rajasthan's RAPCC v1.0 (4 September 2014) was facilitated by TERI with bilateral support from GIZ, prepared under the Department of Environment & Forests. The plan covers 7 priority sectors over a long-term horizon, with sustainable development as the unifying vision. Comprehensive multi-sectoral approach addresses water scarcity, livestock dependence, desert ecosystem and arid-land vulnerability.
Climate profile
- 10 agro-climatic zones from arid western to flood-prone eastern; classified arid/semi-arid; severe water scarcity.
- Forest cover 32,627 sq km (4.19% national); about 9.5% state forest cover, much lower than national average.
- Climate variability with rainfall variation and extreme events documented across the 10 agro-climatic zones.
Climate stress at a glance
- Has only 1% of country's water resources against 10.4% of its area and 5.5% of population — severe per-capita water scarcity.
- 56.5 million population, 76% rural; 49 million livestock (10.13% national) face heat stress and fodder/water shortage.
- 5.49% of national food-grain production and 21.31% of oilseeds — Rajasthan's farm productivity is climate-critical.
Rajasthan Documents
Rajasthan 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