Kerala
A coastal Western-Ghats state with 44 rivers, 54% forest cover and over 70% rain-fed agriculture, hit by extreme rainfall, floods and landslides since 2018 alongside the 2016 drought. With 8 of the 10 warmest years on record in 2012–2021, climate exposure cuts into agriculture, coastal livelihoods, biodiversity and disaster risk.
Nodal Department:Directorate of Environment and Climate Change
8
Missions
150
Activities
60
Indicators
91
Departments
State Profile
Districts
14
Area
38,863 km²
Population
3.34 Cr
Coastline
590 km
Climate Zones
3
Avg Temperature
27°C
Annual Rainfall
3,107 mm
Forest Cover
52%
Kerala'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 Kerala SAPCC
SAPCC Overview
Kerala's revised SAPCC (2023–2030) was prepared by the Directorate of Environment and Climate Change (DoECC) with technical partnership from GIZ India (EU-SPIPA) and CSTEP. A Core Group of 220 nodal officers from 91 departments drove the multi-tier consultation. The plan adopts MoEFCC's Common Framework and aligns with India's NDCs and the SDGs.
Climate profile
- Annual mean temperature up 1.05°C/100 years across 1901–2021; 8 of 10 warmest years on record in 2012–2021, with 2016 (+0.97°C) the warmest.
- Summer maximum projected +1–1.5°C under RCP 4.5 and +1.5–2°C under RCP 8.5; winter minimum +1–2°C under both (near-term, 2021–2050).
- Mean annual rainfall projected to rise across all districts under both RCPs — maximum in Wayanad, Malappuram and Thrissur; minimum in Idukki and Kasaragod.
Climate stress at a glance
- The 2016 drought severely impacted agriculture and hydrology — over 70% of agriculture is rain-fed and 8 of 10 warmest years on record fell in 2012–2021, compounding water stress and yield losses.
- The 2018 floods caused thousands of Million in losses across agro-industries, tourism, healthcare, transport and real estate — driving the SAPCC's private-sector co-financing emphasis.
- Forest cover is 54.42%; LPJ projections show vegetation change in Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta grids; district vulnerability indices identify hotspots.
Kerala Documents
Kerala State Action Plan on Climate Change
Directorate of Environment and Climate Change
NAPCC 2.0 Framework Document (2024)
The updated NAPCC 2.0 framework expanding to 9 missions with enhanced M&E systems and NDC alignment.
National Action Plan on Climate Change (Original 2008)
The original NAPCC document released by the Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change outlining India's 8 national missions.