Uttar Pradesh
Nodal Department:Department of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
8
Priority Sectors
180
Activities
326
SAPCC Indicators
29
State Departments
State Profile
Districts
75
Area
240,927.56 km²
Population
19.98 Cr
Region
North
Climate Zones
9
Avg Temperature
31°C
Annual Rainfall
700-950 mm
Forest & Tree Cover
23,996.72 km²
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About Uttar Pradesh SAPCC
SAPCC Overview
Uttar Pradesh SAPCC 2.0 sets out the state's climate priorities for 2021–2030. The Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is the nodal department, with the Directorate of Environment supporting coordination. Uttar Pradesh SAPCC 2.0 organises action through missions covering agriculture, water, forests, habitat, energy, health, disaster management and strategic climate knowledge.
Climate profile
- Uttar Pradesh extends across the sub-mountainous belt, the Ganga plains and the Trans-Yamuna region. It has a predominantly subtropical monsoon climate, with hot summers, mild and dry winters and considerable variation in rainfall from the wetter east and Himalayan foothills to the drier western and southern districts.
- During 1980–2019, average annual maximum and minimum temperatures showed increasing trends across the districts. State-level annual rainfall decreased by approximately 6.7 mm per year, while monsoon rainfall decreased by about 5.8 mm per year. The analysis also identified an increase in dry days and a decline in rainy days across much of the state.
- Relative to the 1981–2010 baseline, annual average maximum temperature is projected to rise by approximately 1.04°C under RCP 4.5 and 1.24°C under RCP 8.5 during 2011–2040. Annual rainfall is projected to decline in the near term under both scenarios, while longer-term projections show greater uncertainty and possible increases under higher-emission conditions.
Climate stress at a glance
- District-level vulnerability assessments cover agriculture, water, forests, energy, rural and urban habitat, health and disaster management.
- Uttar Pradesh SAPCC 2.0 uses observed climate trends, future projections and sectoral vulnerability to identify priorities suited to different districts and agro-climatic zones.
- Floods, droughts, heat and cold waves, lightning, hailstorms and changing rainfall patterns are recognised as important climate risks.