National Clean Cooking Strategy (2024 - 2034)

1.1. The Concept of Clean Cooking .........................................................................................................................1

1.2. Background ..........................................................................................................................................................1

1.3. Guidelines Considered in the Preparation of the Strategy ............................................................................2

1.4. Outcomes of the Strategy ...................................................................................................................................2

1.5 Methodology ........................................................................................................................................................2

1.6. Benchmarking .....................................................................................................................................................2 CHAPTER TWO ....................................................................................................................6 2. SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS ................................................................................................6

2.1. Fuels and Technologies Used in the Country..................................................................................................6

2.2. Effects of Using Traditional Cooking Solutions ............................................................................................11

2.3. Barriers to the Use of Clean Cooking Solutions ...........................................................................................11

2.4. Cross Cutting Issues .........................................................................................................................................13 CHAPTER THREE ...............................................................................................................15 3. MAIN AND SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES .............................................................................15

3.1. Vision ..................................................................................................................................................................15

3.2. Mission ...............................................................................................................................................................15

3.3. Main Objective ..................................................................................................................................................15

3.4. Specific Objectives and Challenges ................................................................................................................15 CHAPTER FOUR . ...............................................................................................................17 4. STRATEGIES, TARGETS AND OUTCOME INDICATORS ..........................................17

4.1. Public and Institutional Awareness on Cooking Solutions .........................................................................17

4.2. Access to raw Materials and reliable infrastructure of clean cooking solutions .......................................17

4.3. The cost of Clean Cooking Energy, Appliances and Efficient Cooking Stoves .........................................18

4.4. Policy, Laws, Regulations and Guidelines on Cooking Solutions ..............................................................19

4.5. Investment in the Clean Cooking Initiatives.................................................................................................20

4.6. Capacity of Clean Cooking Project Implementers .......................................................................................21

4.7. The Scope of Research, invention and Innovation in Technologies Related to Clean Cooking.............21

4.8. Cross-cutting Issues ..........................................................................................................................................22 I CHAPTER FIVE ...................................................................................................................25 5. IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX OF THE STRATEGY ...................................................25 RESPONSIBILITIES OF CLEAN COOKING STAKEHOLDERS .....................................39 CHAPTER SIX .....................................................................................................................40 6. RESPONSIBILITIES OF CLEAN COOKING STAKEHOLDERS .................................40

6.1. Responsibilities..................................................................................................................................................40 CHAPTER SEVEN ...............................................................................................................42 7. MONITORING AND EVALUATION .................................................................... 42

7.1. Monitoring and Evaluation Framework ........................................................................................................42

7.2. Data Collection and Analysis .........................................................................................................................43

7.3. Monitoring and Evaluation Report ...............................................................................................................43 Appendix No. 1: Performance Indicators..............................................................................................................44 Appendix No. 2: Action Plan of the National Clean Cooking Strategy (2024 – 2034) ...................................54 II ABREVIATION AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome AQG Air Quality Guideline Level CAMARTEC The Centre of Agricultural Mechanization and Rural Technology CBOs Community Based Organizations COSTECH Commission for Science and Technology ERA Electricity Regulatory Authority EWURA Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority FBOs Faith Based Organizations HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus ICS Improved Cookstove ITMOs Internationally Transferred Mitigation Options LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas MMscf Million Standard Cubic Feet MTF Multi-Tier Framework MW Megawatt NACTVET National Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training NBS National Bureau of Statistics NCMC Tanzania National Carbon Monitoring Centre NEEC National Economic Empowerment Council NEMC National Environment Management Council NGO’s Non-Governmental Organization OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Authority PCCB Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau PM Particulate Matter PO- RALG President’s Office - Regional Administration and Local Government Authority PPP Public-Private Partnership REA Rural Energy Agency SDGs Sustainable Development Goals SE4ALL Sustainable Energy for All Shillings Tanzanian Shillings TAFF Tanzania Forest Fund TAFORI Tanzania Forestry Research Institute TANESCO Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited TANROAD Tanzania National Roads Agency TARURA Tanzania Rural and Urban Road Agency TBS Tanzania Bureau of Standards TEMDO Tanzania Engineering and Manufacturing Design Organisation TFS Tanzania Forest Services Agency TIC Tanzania Investment Centre TPA Tanzania Ports Authority TPDC Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation TRA Tanzania Revenue Authority TRC Tanzania Railway Corporation UNIDO United Nations Industrial Development Organisation III PREFACE Clean cooking is a specific agenda that has taken signifi- Republic of Tanzania, during the opening of the National cant importance in policies, plans and strategies of various Clean Cooking Conference in 2022, directed the prepara- Governments worldwide. The importance of this agenda tion of a National Strategy to provide guidance on the use is driven by the increasing of clean cooking solutions. environmental degradation, climate change, and health In that context, the gov- impacts associated with the ernment has prepared the use of traditional cooking National Clean Cooking methods. Goal Number 7 of Strategy, which provides the United Nations Sustain- guidance for the country’s able Development Goals fo- transition to using clean cuses on ensuring access to cooking solutions. This affordable, reliable, sustain- strategy aims to ensure able, and modern energy for that 80 percent of Tanza- all. However, there are still nians use clean cooking challenges in accessing af- solutions by the year 2034. fordable, sustainable, and re- liable energy for various uses, Therefore, I take this op- particularly for cooking, es- portunity to call upon all pecially in Sub-Saharan Afri- stakeholders, including can countries, including Tan- Sectoral Ministries, Public zania. This situation causes Institutions, Government many people and some in- Departments, Regional stitutions to continue using Administration and Local traditional cooking solutions, Government Authorities, which further exacerbates Civil Society Organiza- environmental, health, eco- tions, Private Sectors, De- nomic, and social impacts. velopment Partners, and the general public, to ac- The Government of the Unit- tively participate in imple- ed Republic of Tanzania, in menting this strategy. It is collaboration with various my belief that by the year stakeholders, has been for- 2034, our country will have mulating and implementing made significant progress policies and strategies aimed in increasing the adoption at promoting the use of clean of clean cooking solutions, cooking solutions and envi- enabling environmental ronmental conservation. De- conservation, improving spite the implementation of community health and these policies and strategies well-being, fostering eco- across various sectors and institutions, there is no national nomic growth, and contributing to the achievement of the guideline providing specific direction to ensure universal United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. adoption of clean cooking solutions and elimination of traditional sources. Based on that situation, Her Excel- lency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United ........................................................................ Dr. Doto Mashaka Biteko (MP) DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER FOR ENERGY IV FOREWORD The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, The fourth chapter outlines the strategies, targets, and through various national and international policies, rec- outcome indicators for implementing specific objectives. ognizes the importance of using clean cooking energy as The fifth chapter presents the implementation matrix of a crucial tool in address- the Strategy, specifying ing environmental, health, objectives, strategies, tar- social, and economic chal- gets, outcome indicators, lenges. These policies out- implementation time- line objectives to improve lines, and stakeholders re- the lives of citizens through sponsible for strategy im- the use of clean cooking plementation. The sixth solutions. To achieve these chapter identifies the goals, the Government responsibilities of clean has prepared this Strategy, cooking stakeholders, which provides guidance while the seventh chap- on the use of clean cook- ter presents the moni- ing solutions in the coun- toring and evaluation try through the efforts framework for imple- of various stakeholders. mentation of the Strategy. This strategy is divided into I would like to take this seven chapters. The first opportunity to express chapter is an Introduction my gratitude to all stake- that provides a summa- holders who participat- ry on the concept of clean ed in the preparation of cooking, the background, this Strategy. I acknowl- the guidelines considered edge the involvement in the preparation of the of various stakeholders, strategy, the outcomes of including Ministries, Re- the strategy, methodolo- gional Administration gy used and benchmark- and Local Government ing. The second chapter Authorities, Indepen- gives elaborations on the dent Departments, Gov- current situation of fuels ernment Agencies, Pub- and technologies used in lic Institutions, Private the country, the effects of Sector, Non-Govern- using traditional cook- mental Organizations, ing solutions, barriers to and Development Part- the use of clean cooking ners. Last but not least, solutions, and cross-cut- I would like to thank all ting issues. The third chapter outlines the vision state- members of the National Clean Cooking Working Group ment, mission, main objective, and specific objectives. who participated in the preparation of this Strategy. ........................................................................ Eng. Felchesmi Jossen Mramba PERMANENT SECRETARY V d . f g - , - - - h e n , - - n - . s s - - f - t , - n t - - - e - , - , l p . INTRODUCTION VI 1 CHAPTER CHAPTER ONE 1.INTRODUCTION

1.1. The Concept of Clean Cooking According to the World Bank Multi-Tier Framework According to the National Energy Policy of 2015, the in- (MTF) of 2020, clean cooking is attributed to efficiency, creasing demand for solid biomass based fuels for cook- convenience, fuel availability, safety, affordability and the ing coupled with traditional wood to energy conversion avoidance of exposing users to toxic and hazardous envi- technologies, cooking methods and the use of inefficient ronments. Additionally, the World Health Organization stoves have contributed to environmental degradation. Guidelines of 2021 state that clean fuel and technologies Furthermore, the policy indicates that the use of wood- are assessed based on the levels of fine particulate matter fuel in rural and urban areas has also contributed to not exceeding 2.5 µm and carbon monoxide emissions. health problems associated with smoke and recommends Fuel and technology combinations will be classified as necessary exploration of possibilities for fuel switch- clean if they achieve: ing to other forms of energy such as compressed natu- ral gas, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and electricity. i. Annual average air quality guideline level (AQG, 5 µg/m3) or the Interim Target-1 level (IT1, 35 This strategy has been prepared to fulfill the objective of µg/m3) for Particulate Matter with a size of 2.5 the National Energy Policy of 2015, which aims to im- µm (PM2.5); and prove quality of life by promoting the use of modern fuels. It specifically targets the following policy state- ii. 24-hour average air quality guideline level (AQG, ments (i) enhance fuel switch from woodfuel to mod- 4 mg/m3) or the Interim Target-1 level (IT-1, 7 ern energy; and (ii) facilitate adoption of appropriate mg/m3) for carbon monoxide (CO). cooking appliances to promote alternatives to woodfuel. Thus, in the context of the National Clean Cooking Moreover, the implementation of this Strategy will en- Strategy, clean cooking refers to fuels and appropriate able the achievement of the objectives outlined in var- technologies that collectively produce a minimum level of ious national policies, including the National Environ- toxic emission when used appropriately. This concept aims mental Policy of 2021 which aims to strengthen forest to ensure the safety, sustainability, and easy accessibility conservation for environmental preservation through of cooking energy, saving time, and reducing usage costs, the use of cost-effective and readily available alternative as well as minimizing environmental and health impacts energy sources for cooking; the National Forest Poli- for users. It is also a crucial tool in implementing nation- cy of 1998 which aims to ensure sustainable availability al and international commitments aimed at combating of forest products and services by maintaining a suffi- climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. cient forest area under strict management; the National Health Policy of 2007 which directs the establishment

1.2. Background of a good and sustainable system of conserving, pre- serving, and protecting the environment for the benefit The National Clean Cooking Strategy arises from the need of the health of the people and future generations; and for a comprehensive national plan to address the increasing the National Women and Gender Development Policy environmental degradation and the health, economic, and of 2000 which focuses on conserving the environment to social impacts associated with the use of traditional cook- reduce the burden to women of fetching firewood and ing methods. Due to the cross-cutting nature of cooking water to facilitate their participation in social activities. energy issues, there have been challenges in implementing strategies to mitigate these impacts. Since Tanzania gained During the opening of the National Clean Cooking independence in 1961, there has never been an integrat- Energy Dialogue held in November 2022, Her Ex- ed national plan to reduce the use of traditional solutions. cellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, issued directives for 1 the preparation of a National Clean Cooking Strate- iv. Existence of enabling policies, laws, regulations gy to provide guidance on transitioning to the use of and guidelines to facilitate the adoption of clean clean cooking solutions. Additionally, the President di- cooking solutions; rected that 80 percent of Tanzanians should transition v. Increased investment in clean cooking solutions, to the use of clean cooking solutions within ten years. thereby contributing to economic growth; Therefore, the purpose of this Strategy is to ensure the vi. Enhanced capacity to effectively implement availability of clean, safe, affordable, sustainable, and reli- clean cooking projects; able cooking energy. This Strategy outlines implementation vii. Expanded scope of research and innovation in strategies, targets, outcome indicators, and the stakeholders technologies related to cooking solutions and responsible for implementing the Strategy and their roles. Other issues addressed in the Strategy include the imple- viii. Decrease of HIV and AIDS transmission and pro- mentation timeline and the action plan for its execution. motion of gender equality and good governance in clean cooking.

1.3. Guidelines Considered in the Preparation of

1.5 Methodology the Strategy This strategy has been developed by reviewing var- The preparation of this strategy considered relevant na- ious documents related to cooking solutions, in- tional and international policies, laws, regulations, and cluding policies, laws, regulations, guidelines, and guidelines related to clean cooking solutions. These guide- publications from within and outside the country. lines include: the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 (SDGs 2030), the African Union Agenda The development of this strategy involved Ministries, 2063, the Sixth East African Community Development Independent Departments, Regional Administrations Strategy (2021/22 – 2025/26), Tanzania’s Sustainable Ener- and Local Government Authorities, Government Agen- gy for All Agenda (SE4ALL 2015), the National Develop- cies and Public Organizations. This ensured that they ment Vision 2025; and the Election Manifesto of the Rul- understand their responsibilities well and execute them ing Party CCM for 2020 – 2025. Other guidelines include accordingly. Other stakeholders involved included the the Third Five-Year National Development Plan (2021/22 Private Sector and Non-Governmental Organizations, – 2025/26), the National Master Plan for Conservation who were engaged through meetings, dialogue and con- and Environmental Management (2022 - 2032), Tanzania’s sultation. Additionally, development partners have been Nationally Determined Contribution (2021), the National involved through discussions on areas of collaboration, Energy Policy of 2015, the National Environmental Policy funding for specific projects, and sectoral assistance. of 2021, the National Forestry Policy of 1998, the Nation- al Health Policy of 2007, the National Policy on Women and Gender Development of 2000, and the Education and 1.6. Benchmarking Training Policy of 2014, and the Agriculture Policy of 2013. Another method used in the preparation of this Strategy is the analysis of various policies and strategies of coun-

1.4. Outcomes of the Strategy tries which have succeded or are keen to increase the use of clean cooking solutions. Those countries include: This strategy has established strategies, targets, and outcome indicators that will serve as tools to ensure the 1.6.1 India following outcomes: According to the World Bank statistics of the year 2023, i. Increased awareness among citizens and institu- 71.1 percent of the Indian population had access to clean tions on the importance of using clean cooking cooking energy in 2021. In promoting the use of clean solutions; cooking energy in India, the Public Institution managing Natural Gas is responsible for development of natural gas ii. Increased access of clean, affordable, sustainable, transmission infrastructure. The Regulatory Authority and reliable cooking solutions by improving infra- initiates and oversees the bidding process for allocating structure, ensuring availability of raw materials, specific zones for the construction of the infrastructure and simplifying procurement processes; for natural gas distribution. One of the criteria of the eval- iii. Reduced cost of clean energy, appliances and uation process is the number of households to be con- efficient cook stoves; nected to natural gas in proximity to the identified proj- ect. The Private Sector develops natural gas distribution networks to customers and pays for transmission tariffs. 2 With regard to the promotion of LPG, the Government The Kenya Ethanol Cooking Fuel Master Plan of 2021 out- of India, through the Ministry of Petroleum and Nat- lines strategies for the development of bioethanol so as to ural Gas, has been implementing the “Pradhan Man- increase its usage for cooking. The proposed strategies for tri Ujjwala Yojana Scheme” since 2016. This scheme increasing the usage and demand for bioethanol include: aims at providing LPG cylinders to low-income house- removing the Value Added Tax (VAT) on bioethanol for holds. According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Nat- cooking to stimulate demand; creating an enabling en- ural Gas in India, as of 30th January, 2023, a total of vironment for Private Sector participation in bioetha- 95,870,119 households had benefited from the scheme. nol projects; and designating specific areas for growing bioethanol feedstocks. Other Strategies were promoting The private sector in India is responsible for production bioethanol markets through affordable loans; establish- of biogas plants. The feedstocks for the biogas plants is ing strategies to benefit from climate funds; and encour- from agricultural, municipal and industrial wastes. The aging results-based financing to support development of the bioethanol industry. Bioethanol is expected to make produced biogas provides sustainable energy including a significant contribution to the energy mix in Kenya in cooking energy. The produced gas is also compressed achieving the goal of 100% clean cooking access by 2028. into special cylinders (tanks) for easier transportation. The experience drawn from Kenya is on how financial The experience drawn from India highlights how the Pri- institutions are involved in providing low-interest loans vate Sector is involved in the distribution of natural gas, to enable clean cooking entrepreneurs to investment. whereby this Strategy has developed specific strategies for Additionally, this Strategy has utilized this experience in allocating specific zones to implement distribution proj- formulating and enhancing Strategies to develop bioeth- ects. Additionally, subsidy programs for clean cooking anol so as to increase its usage for cooking in the country. solutions targeting low-income households is the nota- ble experience, whereby specific strategies have been de- veloped to implement such programmes to promote the 1.6.3 Uganda use of clean cooking solutions nationwide. Furthermore, According to World Bank statistics for the year 2023, the establishment of biogas industries is a viable solu- 0.7 percent of the population in Uganda had access to tion for producing clean cooking energy in the country. clean cooking in 2021. Despite this low level, the Gov- ernment of Uganda has been striving to promote the in-

1.6.2 Kenya creased usage of clean cooking through various initia- tives including the introduction of a special electricity According to the World Bank Statistics for the year 2023, tariff framework for cooking approved by the Uganda 23.9 percent of the population in Kenya had access to clean Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), this framework cooking energy in 2021. In promoting the use of clean cook- was launched in 2021. The framework aimed at contrib- ing energy, financial support is provided through the pro- uting to reducing the use of charcoal and firewood for vision of affordable loans for LPG cylinders. According to cooking starting from January 2022 by making the cost the Kenya Market Assessment Final Report of 2013, Micro- of cooking tariff in households cheaper than using char- finance Institutions collaborate with suppliers to provide coal. The ERA introduced a Declining Block Tariff Struc- affordable and low interest loans. The main objective of this ture that allows for differentiated tariff levels based on the program is to make the initial cost of purchasing cylinders amount of energy consumed. In this system, the electricity more affordable through a long-term repayment schedule. price decreases as the usage increases beyond the thresh- old set by the Authority. This system aims to encourage Also, in Kenya, the Energy Policy of 2004 aims to devel- the use of electricity for cooking by ensuring that us- op biogas technology for household use. The govern- ers who cook with electricity benefit from lower prices. ment has made development efforts in collaboration with various development partners, whereby according The experience taken from Uganda is on how to increase to the Ministry of Energy report of 2023, it is estimat- the use of electricity for cooking through prepaid meter ed that Kenya has approximately 20,000 biogas systems. payments (LUKU). This Strategy has utilized this expe- Additionally, the government has policies and strategies rience in preparing strategies to increase electricity us- aimed at promoting the use of biogas, providing tech- age through a system of paying different electricity tariffs nical and financial support, and building infrastruc- to encourage electricity use in cooking in the country. ture networks for distributing biogas in various areas. 3

1.6.4 Ghana According to World Bank statistics for the year 2023, 30.3 percent of the population in Ghana were using clean cooking energy in 2021. In promoting the use of clean cooking energy, the Ghanaian Government devel- oped the Clean Cooking Energy Strategy (2020 - 2024) in 2019. Additionally, the government has joined the in- ternational Paris Agreement. This agreement aims to ad- dress climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emis- sions, including carbon dioxide emissions and other gases contributing to global warming. It also provides opportunities for countries to engage in the ITMOs trade (Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes), where nations can exchange emissions reduction credits. According to Ghana’s Framework on International Car- bon Market and Non-market Approaches report of 2022, Ghana utilizes and benefits from Article 6 of the Paris Agreement through approaches that encourage collab- oration with various countries. The collaboration fo- cuses on three main areas which are: partnerships with the private sector; technology and knowledge transfer; and, the ITMOs trade. These actions support Ghana in implementing its climate change mitigation strategies. The experience drawn from Ghana illustrates how to reduce the costs of using clean cooking solutions through subsi- dies that can be derived from carbon trading. This Strate- gy has utilized this experience in formulating strategies to leverage funds and international environmental programs to promote the use of clean cooking energy in the country. 4 SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 2 CHAPTER CHAPTER TWO 2. SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS Fuels and technologies that emit low levels of toxicity are recognized to be clean. These energies and technologies include electricity, biogas, natural gas, LPG, bioethanol, solar energy, improved cookstoves and briquettes with standards acceptable by the Standards Regulatory Authority. According to the World Bank’s 2023 Report, the number of Tanzanians using clean cooking solutions has been gradually increasing but at a slow rate from 1.5 percent in 2010 to 6.9 percent in 2021. This percentage is below the global average of 71 percent for the year 2021. Figure 1 illustrates the trend of clean cooking usage in Tanzania from 2010 to 2021. CLEAN COOKING TREND IN TANZANIA

 PERCENTAGE POPULATION OF TANZANIANS


  
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              Figure 1: Access to Clean Fuels and Technologies for Cooking ( percent Of Popula- Source: World Bank, 2023 tion) from 2010 - 2021

2.1. Fuels and Technologies Used in the Country Fuels and technologies used for cooking in the country include animal dung and plant residues, firewood, charcoal, kerosene, briquettes, bioethanol, LPG, natural gas, biogas, electricity, improved cookstoves and solar energy cookstoves. According to the Cooking Energy Action Plan 2022, approximately 82 percent of the primary energy used in the country comes from biomass. For cooking purposes, it is estimated that around 90 percent of households in the country rely on wood and charcoal as their primary cooking energy, with wood accounting for 63.5 percent and charcoal for 26.2 percent of usage. The remaining 10 percent includes LPG at 5.1 percent, electricity at 3 percent, and other energy sources at 2.2 percent as shown in Figure No. 2. 6
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CHARCOAL   LPG    ELECTRICITY  
 OTHER    ENERGY Figure 2: Household Cooking Energy Use, Mainland Tanzania 2019/20 There are technologies in the market which include im- 2.1.2 Firewood proved cookstoves, that enhance efficient usage of var- According to the Household Budget Survey of 2017/18, ious energy sources. Improved cookstoves require less firewood is predominantly used in rural areas, where- firewood or charcoal depending on their quality. De- by 84.8 percent of households rely on this energy source spite the presence of modern energies and cooking compared to 17.4 percent in urban areas. The demand for technologies, many households continue to use un- firewood in rural areas is high because it is believed to be safe and polluting energy sources due to various rea- the most affordable energy option. However, the avail- sons, including perceptions and economic factors. ability of firewood in the country remains a challenge as people often have to travel long distances to get this en- The Government in collaboration with various stake- ergy source, which negatively affects other developmen- holders, has been implementing strategic projects to tal activities, including access to education for children. enhance energy access in the country. These projects include electricity generation and distribution; explo- 2.1.3 Charcoal ration, production, and distribution of natural gas; According to the Cooking Energy Action Plan 2022, ap- LPG, biogas and bioethanol. The current situation re- proximately 10 to 12 tons of logs are burned to produce garding the availability, cost, and distribution of cook- 1 ton of charcoal. Charcoal is the predominant source of ing fuels and technologies in the country is as follows. energy in urban areas because it is believed to be afford-

2.1.1 Animal Dung and Plant Residues able and is also available in small quantities based on the user’s income. Additionally, charcoal can be easily trans- Energy from animal dung, such as from cattle is obtained ported, distributed, and stored. According to The Potential by drying the dung, and using it as a fuel source in char- and Optimal Strategies for Charcoal Sub-Sector Develop- coal or wood-fired stoves. This energy source is predom- ment in Tanzania of 2019 report, charcoal consumption inantly available in rural areas in Pastoral communities. is widespread in urban areas, with over 50 percent of the charcoal produced in the country being used in Dar Plant residues are used as energy sources both in es Salaam. Moreover, according to the Household Budget households and industries, utilizing various types Survey of 2017/18, 60.5 percent of households in urban ar- of stove technologies. Animal dung and plant res- eas use charcoal, compared to 11.5 percent in rural areas. idues as energy sources are not costly since they can be collected from livestock and nearby fields. Although charcoal usage has been a source of income in the country, its use has health and environmental impli- cations. According to the Contribution of Forest Sector to the National Economy of 2021 report, in 2020, the For- 7 estry Sector in Tanzania produced and sold 1.9 million The production of briquettes began in the 1980s at the Cen- tons of charcoal, contributing 44.22 percent to the sec- ter for Agricultural Mechanization and Rural Technology tor’s revenue, which is approximately 2 trillion Shillings. (CAMARTEC) in Arusha. Currently, there are many compa- nies involved in the development of this technology. Howev- The increase in demand for charcoal in the country is due er, the lack of markets, high costs and availability of raw ma- to population growth, urbanization, ease in accessibility, terials are obstacles to the advancement of this technology. transportation, distribution, and storage of charcoal and increased prices of alternative energy sources. The abil- The challenges facing the development of briquettes tech- ity to buy in small quantities and the low cost of stoves nology include limited awareness among the community using charcoal compared to other energy sources con- regarding the energy source and high initial production tribute to this increase. The cost of purchasing one kilo- costs, including the cost of machines for production and gram of charcoal is approximately 1,500 Shillings, and it drying. Also, the heat content of briquettes varies depend- is estimated that an average household of six people uses ing on the type of raw material used and some forms of two kilograms of charcoal to cook three meals per day. this energy source require special stoves that add extra cost to the user. One of the raw materials used in the pro-

2.1.4 Kerosene duction of charcoal briquettes is dust from charcoal which Kerosene has been used for many years as a cooking is a forest produce that contributes to deforestation. The fuel in certain areas of the country. However, it is im- cost of briquettes ranges from 500 Shillings to 1,500 Shil- portant to recognize that the use of kerosene for cook- lings per kilogram, depending on the raw material used. ing comes with various challenges, including safety concerns as it can cause fires or explosions. Due to its high flammability and ability to spread fire easily, its 2.1.6 Bioethanol use for cooking can be hazardous to the users’ safety. Bioethanol is obtained from carbohydrates of sugar ot starchy crops via alcoholic fermentation. Among other Kerosene emits odor and smoke when burned, which uses, it can be used for cooking. The Government in col- can affect the indoor air quality in households or laboration with the United Nations Industrial Develop- kitchens. This can have health implications by caus- ment Organization (UNIDO), has been implementing a ing respiratory problems. The smoke from kerosene project of promoting the use of Bioethanol as an alternative contains chemicals such as carbon monoxide and par- cooking energy since 2018. This project intends to reach ticulate matter (PM2.5), which can lead to respirato- 500,000 households in the city of Dar es Salaam whereby ry diseases, cardiovascular diseases and lung cancer. over 10,000 households have already been reached.

2.1.5 Briquettes Under this project, the cost of a single-plate stove is ap- Briquettes is an alternative charcoal produced from var- proximately 38,000 Shillings and a double-plate stove is ap- ious plant residues and agricultural waste, which are proximately 90,000 Shillings. These prices have been sub- bound together using a binder such as clay, starch (in- sidized to half the actual price of the stoves. The price of cluding cassava and sweet potato flour), molasses and/or bioethanol fuel is 2,500 Shillings per litre and can be used glue. These residues include materials such as paper, saw- for four hours. The adoption of bioethanol technology in dust, wood shavings, dry leaves and rice husks. The use the country has not spread extensively due to challenges in of these residues not only produces energy but also helps obtaining raw materials. Limited awareness among users to preserve the environment. The composition used to and the absence of guidelines to promote the use of this make alternative charcoal determines its quality and price. energy and technology have also contributed to the slow rate of adoption. Briquettes can also be produced using coal dust which is mixed with wood dust, along with molasses, and com- 2.1.7 LPG pressed to form the alternative charcoal. The challenge LPG is a fuel stored in cylinders and is derived from the refin- in producing this charcoal is on how to reduce the lev- ing of crude oil, and natural gas with a propane and butane el of emissions present in it, shortage of machinery for content exceeding 15 percent. Tanzania has been importing producing the required amount of briquettes and lack LPG from other countries because the ongoing exploration of sufficient knowledge to obtain the correct mixture to in the country has not discovered oil and there is no crude oil reduce the heat content in this charcoal. The entire pro- processing plant. The natural gas discovered in the country duction and distribution chain for the produced coal bri- has a low propane content (0.3 percent) and butane content quettes has not been established to facilitate its availability. (0.06 percent), which is insufficient for LPG production. 8 The imported LPG in 2022 was 250,200 metric tons, of pared to the 60,691.12 MMscf produced in 2020/2021. which 160,610 metric tons were used within the country and 89,590 metric tons were exported to neighboring coun- Natural gas is mostly used in areas along the distribution tries. LPG consumption has increased in the country from infrastructure, however it has been a challenge to connect 20,000 metric tons in 2010 to 160,610 metric tons in 2022. areas outside the vicinity of the distribution network. Natu- ral gas is used in households for cooking purposes in Lindi, Infrastructures for receiving LPG are available at the ports Mtwara and Dar es Salaam regions, however the Govern- of Dar es Salaam and Tanga. The LPG receiving termi- ment is implementing households natural gas connection nal has the capacity to handle vessels with a maximum projects in Pwani Region. Currently, 13 Institutions and cargo capacity of 5,500 metric tons. The limited capaci- 1,511 households have been connected to natural gas with ty of the LPG receiving terminal reduces the economic 425 households in Mtwara, 209 households in Lindi and benefits of importation. The storage capacity for LPG in 877 households in Dar es Salaam. Dar es Salaam and Tanga is 15,750 metric tons while the storage capacity in the remaining regions is 2,055 met- The cost of connecting natural gas infrastructure in areas ric tons, all these storage facilities are privately owned. covered by the distribution network depends on the dis- tance from the existing infrastructure. The cost of pur- The initial costs of purchasing a 15-kilogram cylinder chasing a natural gas stove is approximately 50,000 Shil- are approximately 110,000 Shillings, a two-burner LPG lings. One unit of natural gas for household use costs stove is approximately 50,000 Shillings and a 6-kilogram 1,000 Shillings and it is estimated to be sufficient for an cylinder with its stove is approximately 58,000 Shillings. average household of six people to cook three meals per These initial costs are high compared to the initial costs day. Users pay for natural gas according to their usage. of using biomass. It is estimated that the cost of refill- The Government in collaboration with the private sector ing a 6-kilogram gas cylinder ranges from 17,000 Shil- will continue to invest in natural gas projects to ensure lings to 25,000 Shillings, while for a 15-kilogram cylin- that natural gas reaches more households and institutions. der, it ranges from 44,000 Shillings to 59,000 Shillings. LPG is predominantly used in urban areas compared to

2.1.9 Biogas rural areas due to the ease of access, relative affordabili- Biogas is a mixture of various gases, including meth- ty and increased awareness of its safety. However, the ane produced from the processing of animal and hu- LPG business faces significant challenges, primarily the man waste, food waste or plant remains in an anaer- high initial cost of purchasing the cylinders and refilling. obic environment. It is estimated that about 40 to 60 Adoption rate of LPG is low in rural areas due to low in- kilograms of feedstock are required to produce sufficient come levels and inadequate distribution infrastructure. gas for six hours of cooking for a household of four people. According to the Tanzania Domestic Biogas Program of

2.1.8 Natural Gas 2017 implemented by CAMARTEC, it is estimated that Natural gas is recognized as a cleaner energy source com- 12,000 biogas systems were installed at the household pared to other petroleum-based fuels because it emits a low- level and 100 systems were installed at institutional levels er amount of carbon dioxide. The natural gas found in Tan- outside the program. Biogas has been used in the country zania has a methane content of approximately 97 percent. since the 1970s, but its adoption is still low due to high Currently, the estimated volume of natural gas discovered in initial investment cost. The initial cost of establishing these the country is approximately 57.54 trillion cubic feet. Natu- systems includes the construction of biogas plants which ral gas has been utilized in Tanzania since 2004 for electric- depends on the availability of construction materials, water ity generation, industrial use and household consumption. and feedstock for biogas production. The cost of biodigest- ers at the household level ranges from 1,600,000 Shillings Gas from Mtwara and Lindi is transported through two to 2,000,000 Shillings for a 6m3 size, 2,400,000 Shillings to pipelines. One pipeline is a 551 kilometers that con- 3,000,000 Shillings for a 9m3 size and 3,200,000 Shillings nects Songo Songo in Lindi and Mnazi Bay in Mtwara to 3,600,000 Shillings for a 13m3 size. These costs are high via Somangafungu in Lindi to Dar es Salaam. The other compared to the initial costs of using firewood and charcoal, pipeline is a 232 kilometers that runs from Songo Son- making it a challenge for low-income individuals to afford. go in Lindi through Somangafungu to Dar es Salaam. During the financial year 2021/2022, Tanzania produced 72,533.56 MMscf of natural gas, showing an increase com- 9 Other challenges facing adoption of biogas include the There are efficient electric stoves in the market that unavailability of reliable feedstock, difficulties in ac- have the capacity to cook one meal per unit. How- cessing water particularly in areas with water scarci- ever, the initial cost of purchasing these stoves which ty and negative perceptions of the community regard- starts at 50,000 Shillings poses a challenge for low-in- ing the use of waste as feedstock. There have also been come individuals to afford. Electricity is predomi- limited studies on the development of this technology. nantly used in urban areas for cooking compared to rural areas because the residents can afford to buy Despite these challenges, biodigesters can last for at least 30 electric stoves. Decrease in negative perceptions re- years if built in accordance with the required standards and garding the cost of cooking with electricity has also they do not require close monitoring and frequent main- helped in increasing the adoption rate of eCooking. tenance. Therefore, the use of biogas can be an alternative to firewood and charcoal if the initial costs of purchas- ing equipment and installing biogas systems are reduced. 2.1.11 Improved Cookstoves (ICS) Improved cookstoves are a type of stoves that utilize

2.1.10 Electricity efficient technology to reduce the emission of toxic smoke and amount of biomass used in cooking. The lack of easy The Government has continued to build infrastruc- access to improved cookstoves in many areas of the coun- ture for the power generation, transmission and dis- try, especially in rural areas, results in low adoption rates tribution in all regions of mainland Tanzania, aiming of these stoves. to reach all towns and villages in the country and strengthen the national grid. The National Develop- These cookstoves require the presence of specialized ment Plan 2021/22 - 2025/26 aims at achieving 85 per- workshops for manufacturing and repairs. Insuffi- cent of electricity access for Tanzanians nationwide. cient research in this area has resulted in the use of technologies that do not meet quality standards. According to the Energy Access and Use Situa- tion Survey II in Tanzania Mainland of 2020, 73.2 percent of households are connected to electrici- 2.1.12 Solar cookstoves ty in urban areas, while in rural areas it is 24.5 per- These stoves harness solar radiation and convert it cent. The city of Dar es Salaam leads in connec- into heat, which is then stored and used for cooking. tions with 85.7 percent of households connected. Solar cookstoves utilize solar energy through various The Government, through various projects, con- means, including the use of sun-targeting reflectors, tinues its efforts to increase access to electricity. solar panels, or other devices that convert solar energy into heat. Solar cookstoves have modern or tradition- The sources of electricity generation in the coun- al designs and can be used in urban or rural environ- try include natural gas, hydropower, crude oil, so- ments as a renewable and sustainable energy source. lar, wind and biomass. The installed capacity with- in the National Grid system has increased to 2,138 The challenges facing the adoption of solar ener- MW as of March 2024 from 1,872.1 MW generated gy for cooking includes the high cost of solar cook- in the year 2022/23, marking a 14.2 percent increase. stoves compared to traditional stoves, however prices are decreasing as solar energy technology continues The cost of electricity connection for households var- to improve. Solar energy production is dependent ies between urban and rural areas, with urban areas on weather conditions and solar radiation. This can costing 320,960 Shillings and in rural areas costing be a challenge for users of solar cookstoves as they 27,000 Shillings. The cost per unit of electricity for require sufficient energy to operate their stoves. residential use is 298 Shillings for general usage cus- tomers and 100 Shillings for household customers Solar-powered cookstoves often lack the ability to store with low consumption with monthly consumption energy for future use, therefore, the generated energy not exceeding 75 units. However, any unit exceeding needs to be used immediately or stored in separate 75 kWh is charged a high rate of 350 Shillings per batteries for later use. This can be a challenge in areas kWh for the low consumption household customers. where there are extended periods of sunlight scarci- ty or when energy demands exceed production. It is 10

2.2.3 Social Effects important to consider that solar energy technology is continuously being researched and improved. There- The process of searching for firewood is a risky en- fore, these challenges may diminish as technology deavour which requires women and children to trav- continues to advance and become more widespread. el long distances which in turn exposes them to in- cidents of gender-based violence such as rape. The

2.2. Effects of Using Traditional Cooking Solu- search for firewood requires an extensive amount of tions time leading to the women returning home late and facing the ordeal of being beaten by their spous- The use of traditional cooking solutions is directly associ- es. These scenarios jeopardize social and family ties ated with environmental, health, economical, educational, such as marriage. They are also exposed to the risk and social effects. The following aspects provide a detailed of being harmed by wildlife and miss out on oppor- description of the impacts resulting from the use of tradi- tunities to engage in various social and political ac- tional cooking solutions tivities. The use of traditional and unsafe cooking solutions can also lead to eye irritation, causing red-

2.2.1 Health Effects ness which can subject the affected individuals to Smoke resulting from the use of traditional cook- superstitious beliefs from surrounding community. ing solutions contains toxic gases and fine particles 2.2.4 Economic Effects of dust containing toxic components that can weak- The process of searching for firewood takes an en the respiratory system and lead to chronic ill- average of six hours per day which takes away nesses such as coughing, pneumonia, tuberculosis, from the time that could be used for develop- asthma, and lung cancer. These toxins can result in ment activities such as educational advance- complications during pregnancy, cause premature ment, self-employment and income generation. birth or giving birth to children with health issues.

2.2.5 Educational Effects Other diseases associated with these toxins include The involvement of children in obtaining firewood affects cardiovascular and eye diseases, high blood pressure, their school attendance and academic performance be- and paralysis. The most affected groups are children cause they spend most of their time and energy on this under the age of five and women who spend a signif- activity. Similarly, women miss the chance for their educa- icant amount of time in the kitchen preparing food. tional advancement because of the time waste in obtain- Women and children who obtain firewood also car- ing firewood. ry heavy loads on their backs or heads which affect their spinal cord, heads and legs. These health effects 2.3. Barriers to the Use of Clean Cooking Solu- overwhelm healthcare systems, but can be prevented tions by using clean cooking solutions. It is estimated that approximately 33,000 people die each year from re- 2.3.1 Limited Awareness among Citizens and spiratory diseases caused by indoor air pollution. Institutions Regarding Clean Cooking Solu- tions

2.2.2 Environmental Effects Limited awareness among citizens and institutions The process of acquiring traditional cooking energy about the health, environmental, educational, eco- sources is directly associated with environmental deg- nomical and social impacts of using traditional cook- radation. According to the National Forest Policy Im- ing solutions hinders the transition to clean cooking. plementation Strategy (2021-2031), it is estimated that Citizens and institutions lack sufficient understand- 469,420 hectares of forests are destroyed each year for ing of the benefits of clean cooking solutions. To various human activities, including cutting trees for har- achieve the goal of transitioning to the use of clean vesting firewood and charcoal production. These ac- cooking solutions, the Strategy has outlined how to tivities contribute to increased drought and ecological sensitize and educate the public through various impacts in the country. According to Mpangokazi wa sustain programs and campaings on clean cooking. Utekelezaji wa Kampeni Kabambe ya Hifadhi na Usa- fi wa Mazingira (2021-2026), approximately 16 percent of the country’s area has already turned into a desert. 11

2.3.2 Limited Access to Clean, Affordable, Sus- 2.3.5 Low Investment in the Clean Cooking tainable and Reliable Cooking Solutions Initiatives Ensuring reliable access to clean cooking solutions The clean cooking sub-sector faces a challenge of insuffi- is a crucial tool that will facilitate a smooth transi- cient investment along the value chain, which hampers the tion of Tanzanians to the use of clean cooking. The availability of clean cooking solutions. There is also insuf- challenge of access leads to unreliability and in- ficient awareness among stakeholders about opportunities creased costs associated with these cooking solu- available in the clean cooking initiatives. tions. The success of the National Clean Cooking Strategy will depend on effective strategies that in- The transition to clean cooking solutions will impact in- volve improving the availability of raw materials and vestment in the firewood and charcoal industry. This will affect the livelihoods of firewood and charcoal vendors as expansion of infrastructure for producing, receiv- well as the revenue of Local Government Authorities and ing, storing and distributing clean cooking solutions. Public Institutions that collect taxes and levies from the sale of these cooking solutions. This challenge could slow

2.3.3 Costs of Clean Cooking fuel, Appliances down the transition to clean cooking solutions. and Efficient Cookstoves Therefore, investors need to be encouraged to invest in the The initial costs and usage expenses of clean cooking clean cooking sub-sector by creating an enabling environ- fuel, appliances and efficient cooking stoves pose a chal- ment that ensures the sustainability of their investments. lenge that prevents many Tanzanians from affording clean There should also be awareness programmes regarding cooking solutions in the country. These costs lead Tan- new opportunities in clean cooking solutions that will help zanians to resort to using traditional and unsafe cooking them improve their economic prospects. solutions that are believed to be cheaper. To achieve the goal of 80 percent of Tanzanians using clean cooking solu- tions, it is crucial to make clean cooking affordable in all 2.3.6 Insufficient Research, Innovation and areas of the country, especially for low-income households. Invention in Clean Cooking Technologies Insufficient research, innovation and invention on clean

2.3.4 Lack of Alignment in Policies, Laws, cooking solutions is a challenge that results in the absence Regulations and Guidelines Regarding Cooking of data, limited understanding of the actual trends in clean Solutions cooking solutions usage and the inability to develop ap- propriate strategies to increase its use in the country. The Lack of alignment in some Policies, Laws, Regulations scarcity of sufficient technology in cooking fuels, equip- and Guidelines regarding the management and devel- ment, stoves and business models leads to increased costs opment of cooking solutions poses a barrier in transi- of clean cooking solutions. Therefore, this Strategy outlines tioning to the use of clean cooking solutions. For exam- how to expand the availability of data and research includ- ple, the National Forest Policy of 1998 and the Forest ing allocating a special budget for the advancement of re- Act of 2002, Section 323 and its regulations recognise search, innovation, and technology development related firewood and charcoal as sources of revenue. These to clean cooking. The strategy also outlines how to ensure guidelines contradict with the objectives of the strat- that existing research and statistics are updated to reflect egy, which aims to promote the use of clean cooking the current needs of the energy sector. solutions as an alternative to firewood and charcoal. The Government in collaboration with stakeholders, 2.3.7 Limited Capacity of Implementers in will improve policies, laws, regulations and guide- Clean Cooking Projects lines that are inconsistent with the development of Limited financial, technical and human resource capac- the clean cooking sub-sector, in order to align them ities in some institutions implementing clean cooking with current needs. This Strategy will ensure com- projects slow down the transition to clean cooking solu- patibility, sustainability and an investment-friend- tions. This Strategy outlines strategies to address this ly environment in the clean cooking initiatives. challenge by identifying ways to build their capacities that will enable them to implement projects in the re- quired standards. A comprehensive assessment of skill 12 requirements will be conducted to identify the training needs that will enhance the capacity of the relevant in- stitutions in clean cooking projects for both public ser- vants and the private sector involved in such projects.

2.4. Cross Cutting Issues

2.4.1 HIV/AIDS Various activities carried out in the clean cooking val- ue chain can contribute to the spread of HIV/AIDS within the surrounding communities. Including HIV/ AIDS education and awareness programs in the strat- egy will reduce the impact of the disease to the imple- menters and the community at large.

2.4.2 Gender Including gender issues in clean cooking projects is crucial in promoting inclusive economic development within the community. However, there have been in- sufficient efforts to ensure women’s participation in the clean cooking value chain. For successful imple- mentation of this Strategy, it is important to promote women’s participation in the clean cooking value chain.

2.4.3 Good Governance The presence of Good Governance which em- phasizes transparency and accountability is es- sential in the management of the clean cooking activities. All clean cooking stakeholders must collaborate and ensure accountability and moni- toring of the established strategies, including ef- fective enforcement of relevant policies and laws. 13 MAIN AND SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES 14 3 CHAPTER CHAPTER THREE 3. MAIN AND SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

3.1 Vision 3.3 Main Objective Every Tanzanian should use clean cooking To ensure that 80 percent of Tanzanians use solutions to protect their health, environ- clean cooking solutions by the year 2034. ment, and improve livelihoods.

3.1. Vision Every Tanzanian should use clean cooking solutions to protect their health, environ- ment, and improve livelihoods.

3.2. Mission To ensure accessibility of affordable, sustainable, safe,3.2 Mission and easy to use clean cooking solutions. To ensure accessibility of affordable, sus-

3.3. Main Objective tainable, safe, and easy to use clean cooking solutions. To ensure that 80 percent of Tanzanians use clean cooking solutions by the year 2034. viii. Incorporate HIV/AIDS issues in clean cooking

3.4. Specific Objectives and Challenges initiatives; The specific objectives of this Strategy are to: ix. Incorporate gender equality issues in the clean i. Increase public and Institutional awareness on the cooking value chain; and importance of using clean cooking solutions; x. Strengthen Good Governance in clean cooking. ii. Strengthen the accessibility of raw materials and reliable infrastructure of clean cooking solutions; iii. Reduce the cost of clean cooking energy sources, appliances and efficient cook stoves; iv. Develop, update and harmonize enabling Policies, Laws, Regulations and Guidelines to facilitate the adoption of clean cooking solutions; v. Promote investments in clean cooking; vi. Build the capacity of implementers of clean cook- ing projects; vii. Broaden the scope of research and innovations in technologies related to cooking solutions; 15 Table 1: Summary of Challenges and Specific Objectives No. Challenge Specific Objective 1. Limited awareness to the public and institutions Increase Public and Institutional awareness of the impor- on the importance of clean cooking tance of using clean cooking solutions 2. Inadequate raw materials and infrastructure for Strengthen the accessibility of raw materials and reliable accessing clean cooking solutions in the country infrastructure of clean cooking solutions 3. High initial and usage cost of clean cooking en- Reduce the cost of clean cooking energy sources, applianc- ergy, appliances and efficient cooking stoves es and efficient cook stoves 4. Lack of alignment in Policies, Laws, Regulations Develop, update and harmonize enabling Policies, Laws, and guidelines regarding cooking solutions Regulations and Guidelines to facilitate the adoption of clean cooking solutions 5. Low investment in clean cooking Promote investments in clean cooking 6. Limited capacity of implementers of clean cook- Build the capacity of implementers of clean cooking proj- ing projects ects 7. Insufficeint research, invention and innovations Broaden the scope of research, inventions and innovations in technology related to cooking solutions in technologies of cooking solutions 8. HIV/AIDS transmission in the clean cooking Incorporate HIV/AIDS issues in clean cooking initiatives value chain 9. Insufficient efforts in integrating gender equality Incorporate gender equality issues in the clean cooking in the clean cooking value chain value chain 10. Lack of good governance in clean cooking Strengthen good governance in clean cooking 16 4 CHAPTER CHAPTER FOUR 4. STRATEGIES, TARGETS AND OUTCOME INDICATORS This chapter describes the strategies, targets and outcome indicators for the implementation of specific objectives Outcome Indicators: for the transition to clean cooking, as outlined in Chapter i. Commencement of the use of National Three. Communication Strategy on the use of clean cooking solutions;

4.1. Public and Institutional Awareness on Cook- ii. Commencement of the use of Awareness ing Solutions and Sensitization Plan on the use of clean Challenge: Limited awareness to the public and institu- cooking solutions; tions regarding clean cooking. iii. Number of educational and awareness Specific Objectivesi: To increase public and institution- programmes for promoting clean cook- al awareness on the importance of using clean cooking ing usage implemented through various solutions. platforms and groups; and iv. Number of national Clean Cooking con- Strategies: ferences conducted. i. Educate the public about the importance of using clean cooking solutions, and the health and environmental impact associated with the use of 4.2. Access to Raw Materials and Reliable traditional cooking solutions; Infrastructure of Clean Cooking Solutions ii. Sensitize the public and institutions on the transi- Challenge: tion to the use of clean cooking solutions. Inadequate raw materials and infrastructure for Targets: accessing clean cooking solutions in the country. i. The National Communication Strategy on the use Specific Objective: To strengthen the accessibil- of clean cooking solutions has been prepared and ity of raw materials and reliable infrastructure of implemented from September, 2024; clean cooking solutions. ii. Awareness and Sensitization Plan on the use of clean cooking solutions has been prepared and Strategies: implemented by September, 2024; i. Improve access to raw materials and iii. Educational and awareness programmes on the infrastructure for producing, receiving, use of clean cooking solutions is implemented storing, and distributing clean cooking through various platforms and groups including energy; and women, youth, and schools from July, 2024; and ii. Involving the Private Sector in the con- iv. A National Clean Cooking Conference is held struction of clean cooking infrastructures. annually. Targets: i. Waste collected in all Local Government Authorities across the country has been used to produce biogas, briquettes and bioethanol from July, 2025; 17 ii. Special farms for raw materials to produce biogas Outcome Indicators: and bioethanol have been established by June, i. Amount of biogas, briquettes and bioethanol pro- 2025; duced from collected Municipal waste; iii. Infrastructure for receiving LPG has been ex- ii. Amount of biogas and bioethanol produced from panded to accommodate vessels with a capacity of plant-based feedstock; up to 40,000 metric tons by June, 2029; iii. Capacity of the port infrastructure to receive LPG; iv. Natural gas distribution infrastructure has been expanded from 4 to 9 Regions by June, 2034; iv. Number of households and institutions connected to natural gas; v. Electricity distribution infrastructure has reached all Villages and Hamlets by June, 2028; v. Number of Villages and Hamlets with access to electricity; vi. Prototype machines for the production of bri- quettes, biogas, and bioethanol has been installed vi. The number of prototype machines for briquettes, in each Region by June, 2027. biogas, and bioethanol production; vii. The production and distribution of briquettes has vii. Amount of briquettes produced per year; increased by July, 2025; viii. Number of improved cookstoves produced in the viii. The production of improved cookstoves has in- country; creased by July, 2025; ix. Number of electric cookstoves produced in the ix. Electric stoves have started being manufactured in country; the country by July, 2025; x. Number of LPG storage facilities; x. LPG storage infrastructure has increased in all xi. Production rate of accessories and cylinders of regions by June, 2029; LPG and natural gas; xi. The annual production capacity of accessories and xii. Number of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) cylinders of LPG and natural gas in the country clean cooking projects; and has increased by June, 2034; xiii. Number of designated areas for the distribution of xii. Public-Private Partnership (PPP) clean cooking natural gas. projects have increased from June, 2026; and xiii. Procedure for allocating specific areas for the

4.3. The cost of Clean Cooking Energy, Appliances distribution of natural gas has been established by and Efficient Cooking Stoves June, 2025. Challenge: High initial and usage cost of clean cooking energy, appliances and efficient cooking stoves. Specific Objective: To reduce the cost of clean cooking energy, appliances and efficient cooking stoves. Strategies: i. Ensuring the initial and usage costs of clean cook- ing energy, appliances and efficient cooking stoves have decreased; and ii. Promoting the involvement of financial institu- tions in supporting clean cooking stakeholders. 18 Targets: 4.4. Policy, Laws, Regulations and Guidelines on i. Taxes and fees imposed on clean cooking energy, Cooking Solutions appliances and efficient stoves have been reduced Challenge: Lack of alignment in Policies, Laws, Regula- by June, 2026; tions and guidelines regarding cooking solutions. ii. Subsidies in clean cooking projects have increased from July, 2024; Specific Objective: To develop, update and harmonize enabling Policies, Laws, Regulations and Guidelines to iii. A system of paying for clean cooking energy and facilitate the adoption of clean cooking solutions. efficient technologies through affordable loans has been prepared by July 2025; Strategies: iv. Electric cookstoves and cooking appliances are i. Reviewing, developing and updating Policies, paid for through the LUKU system by June, 2025; Laws, Regulations and Guidelines related to cook- ing solutions; and v. Pay-As-You-Go systems for clean cooking energy have been implemented in every Region by June, ii. Strengthening the coordination in implementa- 2034; tion of Policies, Laws, Regulations and Guidelines related to cooking solutions. vi. Financial institutions have established a mecha- nism to provide low-interest loans to clean cook- ing stakeholders by June, 2025; and Targets: vii. Financial education has been provided to clean i. Policies, Laws, Regulations and Guidelines re- cooking stakeholders from July, 2025. garding the use of cooking solutions have been developed or updated by June, 2026; Outcome Indicators: ii. Guidelines on the quality standards of cooking i. Reduced taxes and levies on clean cooking energy, energy, appliances and cookstoves have been de- appliances and cookstoves; veloped or updated and implemented from June, ii. Number of subsidized clean cooking projects; 2025; iii. Number of businesses that have established a iii. Regulations for the management of LPG business mechanism for payment of clean cooking ener- have been reviewed and improved by June, 2026; gy and efficient technologies through affordable iv. Guidelines for monitoring the air quality in resi- loans; dential areas and Institutions have been prepared iv. Number of customers paying for electric cook- by June, 2026; stoves and efficient cooking appliances through v. Guidelines for the use of natural gas in house- LUKU system; holds, industries and vehicles have been prepared v. Number of customers benefiting from Pay-As- or updated by June, 2026; You-Go systems for clean cooking energy in each vi. Plans for incorporating clean cooking energy Region; infrastructure in land use plans have been imple- vi. Amount of loan funds disbursed for clean cook- mented from July, 2026; ing projects; and vii. Construction projects for residential and com- vii. Number of financial education programmes pro- mercial buildings, hotels, restaurants and recre- vided to clean cooking stakeholders. ational buildings have started installation of clean cooking infrastructure from June, 2025; viii. National Clean Cooking Fund has been estab- lished or clean cooking initiatives have been integrated into existing funds and commenced operations by June, 2025; ix. Forest management to be increased in all areas by July 2025; x. Ban on the use of firewood and charcoal in 31,395 Institutions that prepare food and feed more than 19 xii. Number of plans and strategies that have incorpo- 100 people has been implemented by January, rated clean cooking issues; 2024; xiii. Number of Desk Officers in Ministries, xi. Ministries, Departments, Public Institutions, Departments, Public Institutions, Regional and Regional Administration and Local Government Local Government Authorities coordinating the Authorities have incorporated clean cooking implementation of clean cooking strategies; issues into their plans and strategies from July, xiv. Existence of a Committee for monitoring 2024; the Clean Cooking strategy; and xii. Desk Officers responsible for coordinating the im- xv. Presence of guidelines for the coordination of the plementation of clean cooking strategies in each Clean Cooking Strategy. Ministry, Department and Public Institutions, Regional Administrations and Local Government Authorities are appointed by July, 2024; 4.5. Investment in the Clean Cooking Initiatives xiii. A Committee for monitoring the Clean Cooking Challenge: Low investment in clean cooking initiatives. strategy has been established by July, 2024; and Specific Objective: To promote investments in clean xiv. Coordination guidelines for the clean cooking cooking. Strategy have been prepared by June, 2024. Strategies: Outcome Indicators: i. Encouraging private sector to seize business op- portunities within the clean cooking value chain; i. Existence of coordinated Policies, Laws, Regula- and tions and Guidelines regarding cooking solutions; ii. Promoting the use of national and international ii. Implementation of guidelines on the quality stan- funds and programmes to foster and enhance dards of energy, appliances and cookstoves; investment in clean cooking. iii. Presence of revised and improved regulations for the management of LPG business; Targets: iv. Availability of guidelines on the measurement of i. Clean cooking projects have been included in air quality in residential and institutional settings; investment guidelines for each Region by June, 2025; v. Existence of guidelines on the use of natural gas in households, industries and vehicles; ii. Cost of permits for advertising clean cooking solutions has decreased from July, 2024; vi. Integration of plans to incorporate clean cooking energy infrastructure into land use plans; iii. Awards for innovators in technology and clean cooking energy are given out from July, 2024; vii. Presence of a criterion for the goal of connecting residential customers in the issuance of construc- iv. Low-interest loans are granted to implementers of tion permits and licenses for the operation of nat- clean cooking projects from July, 2024; ural gas infrastructure in industries and refueling v. Database of statistics and information on clean stations; cooking solutions has been developed by June, viii. Operationalization of the National Clean Cooking 2025; Fund; vi. Environmental funds (green funds) have started ix. The number of forest management programs; funding clean cooking projects from July, 2024; x. Number of residential and commercial buildings, vii. International agreements on carbon trading in hotels, restaurants and recreational buildings clean cooking projects within the country have equipped with clean cooking energy infrastruc- been established from July, 2024; and ture; viii. Education on benefits from opportunities in xi. Number of institutions that prepare and provide national and international funds and programmes meals for more than 100 people per day that have are provided to clean cooking investors from July, stopped using charcoal and firewood for cooking; 2024. 20 Outcome Indicators: iv. Desk Officers responsible for coordinating the i. Number of clean cooking projects included in the implementation of clean cooking strategies in investment guidelines of each Region; Ministries, Departments, Public Institutions, Regional Administrations and Local Government ii. Cost of permits for advertising clean cooking Authorities have undergone training from July, solutions in the Local Government Authorities; 2024; iii. Number of awards given to innovators in technol- v. The department responsible for carbon trading ogy and clean cooking; management has been strengthened operationally iv. Amount of funds disbursed through low-interest by June, 2025; loans for clean cooking projects; vi. Training for entrepreneurs on clean cooking has v. Existence of statistics and information database been provided in every Local Government Au- on clean cooking; thority from July, 2024; and vi. Number of clean cooking projects funded by envi- vii. Guidelines governing local content have been in- ronmental funds (green funds); tegrated in clean cooking projects from July, 2024. vii. Number of clean cooking projects benefiting from Outcome Indicators: carbon trading markets; and i. Number of infrastructure for testing the quality viii. Number of training programmes on opportunities standards of energy, equipment and cookstoves; available in national and international funds and programmes. ii. Number of educational programmes on the quality standards of clean energy, equipment and efficient cooking stoves;

4.6. Capacity of Clean Cooking Project Imple- iii. Presence of curricula incorporating clean cook- menters ing issues in Technical Education and Vocational Training institutions; Challenge: Limited Capacity of Implementers of Clean Cooking Projects iv. Number of trained Clean Cooking Desk Officers; v. Capacity and effectiveness of the department Specific Objectives: To build the capacity of implement- responsible for carbon trading management; ers of clean cooking projects. vi. Number of training programmes on clean cook- Strategies: ing provided to entrepreneurs in every Local Government Authority; and i. Enabling the testing of quality standards for cook- ing energy, appliances and stoves; vii. Number of locals involved in the implementation of clean cooking projects. ii. Ensuring capacity building for implementers and project managers of clean cooking projects; and

4.7. The Scope of Research, invention and Innova- iii. Ensuring local content in the implementation of tion in Technologies Related to Clean Cooking clean cooking projects. Challenge: Insufficient research, invention and innova- tion in technology in clean cooking solutions. Targets: i. Infrastructure for testing the standards of quality Specific Objectives: To broaden the scope of research, for clean cooking energy, equipment and cook- invention and innovations in technologies of cooking stoves are installed by the relevant Standards solutions. Authority, Research Institutions and Colleges by Strategies: June, 2025; i. Strengthening the capacity of institutions and ii. Provision of education on the standards of quality centers involved in the research, innovation and for clean energy, equipment and efficient cooking invention of technology of clean cooking solu- stoves has commenced from July, 2024; tions; and iii. All Technical Education and Vocational Train- ii. Strengthening collaboration between clean ing Colleges nationwide have incorporated clean cooking investors, and research and development, cooking issues into their curricula by June, 2026; Higher Education and Technical Institutions. 21 Targets: i. The Ministries responsible for clean cooking have Targets: allocated or increased budgets for the develop- i. National Awareness and Sensitization Plan on the ment of research, innovation and invention in use of clean cooking solutions has incorporated technology related to clean cooking from July, HIV/AIDS education by September, 2024; 2024. ii. HIV testing awareness programmes have been ii. Training on clean cooking has been provided to implemented in the clean cooking initiatives from trainers of institutions and research centers deal- July, 2024; ing with clean cooking solutions from July, 2024; iii. HIV prevention equipment are available in clean iii. Research and Development Institutions, High- cooking projects from July, 2024; and er Learning Institutions and Technical Edu- cation and Vocational Training Colleges have iv. Education on the proper use of HIV prevention established a communication platform with equipment has been provided in the clean cook- clean cooking investors by July, 2025; and ing initiatives from July, 2024. iv. Private sector engaged in the manufacturing of Outcome Indicators: clean fuel, appliances and efficient cookstoves have been involved in the preparation and im- i. Existence of a National Awareness and Sensitiza- plementation of hands-on training programs for tion Plan on the use of clean cooking solutions experts from Universities starting from July 2024. that incorporates HIV/AIDS education; ii. Number of HIV testing awareness programmes Outcome Indicators: implemented in the clean cooking initiatives; iii. Increase in the availability of HIV prevention i. Budget allocated and utilized for clean cooking equipment; and research matters; iv. Number of training programmes on the proper ii. Number of trainers trained in clean cooking; use of HIV prevention equipment provided in the iii. Existence of a communication platform between clean cooking initiatives. Research and Development Institutions, Higher Learning Institutions, Technical Education and 4.8.2 Gender Vocational Training Colleges and clean cooking Challenge: Insufficient efforts in integrating gender investors; and equality in the clean cooking value chain. iv. Number of professionals from Universities who have received practical training in industries Specific Objective: To incorporate gender equality issues involved in clean cooking. in the clean cooking value chain. Strategies::

4.8. Cross-cutting Issues i. Encouraging women and youth participation in the clean cooking value chain; and

4.8.1 HIV/AIDS Challenge: HIV/AIDS transmission in the clean cooking ii. Incorporating gender equality in decision-making initiatives. levels in clean cooking. Specific objective: To incorporate HIV/AIDS issues in the Targets: clean cooking initiatives. i. Number of programmes to facilitate the partici- pation of women and youth in the clean cooking Strategies: value chain has increased from July, 2026; i. Promoting the provision of HIV and AIDS edu- ii. Budget enabling the participation of women and cation to stakeholders in clean cooking initiatives; youth in clean cooking projects is allocated and and utilized annually; ii. Ensuring access to HIV prevention equipment for iii. Gender equality in decision-making levels regard- stakeholders in the clean cooking initiatives. 22 ing clean cooking has increased from July, 2025 4.8.3 Good Governance and Challenge: Lack of good governance in clean cooking. iv. Leadership training for female decision makers in clean cooking has been provided in every Coun- Specific Objective: To strengthen good governance in cil from July, 2024. clean cooking. Outcome indicators: Strategies: i. Number of women and youth in the clean cook- i. Strengthening accountability and oversight of pol- ing value chain; icies, programs, and laws regarding clean cooking energy issues. ii. Amount of budget allocated and utilized to enable the participation of women and youth in clean Targets: cooking projects; i. Strategies for oversight and monitoring policies, iii. Number of women in decision-making levels programs, and laws to strengthen governance and regarding clean cooking; and accountability in clean cooking issues to be imple- iv. Number of leadership training programs provided mented by July, 2025; and to female clean cooking decision makers in every ii. Strategies for effective resource management and Council. corruption prevention in clean cooking are imple- mented by July, 2025. Outcome Indicators: i. Implementation of strategies for overseeing and monitoring policies, programs, and laws regard- ing good governance in clean cooking issues being implemented; and ii. Implementation of strategies for effective resource management and corruption prevention in clean cooking. 23 IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX OF THE STRATEGY 24 5 CHAPTER CHAPTER FIVE 5. IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX OF THE STRATEGY This chapter concerns the implementation of specific objectives for transitioning to clean cooking solutions as outlined in Table No2 Table 2: Matrix for the execution of the specific goals No. Specific Objec- Strategy Target Outcome Indicator Timeline Responsible Entity tiive 1. To increase Educate the public The National Commence- September, Ministry of Energy; public and about the impor- Communication ment of the 2024 Ministry of Education, Institutional tance of using clean Strategy on the use of National Science and Technology; awareness on cooking solutions, use of clean cook- Communica- Ministry of Information, the importance and the health and ing solutions has tion Strategy Communications and of using clean environmental impact been prepared on the use of Information Technology; cooking solu- associated with the use and implemented clean cooking Ministry of Community tions of traditional cooking by September, solutions Development, Gender, solutions 2024 Women and Special Groups; Awareness and Commence- September, Ministry of Sensitization ment of the use 2024 Health; Plan on the use of Awareness Ministry of Natural Re- of clean cooking and Sensiti- sources and Tourism; solutions has zation Plan Ministry of Industry and been prepared on the use of Trade; and implemented clean cooking Development Partners; by September, solutions Private Sectors; 2024 Social Organizations; Traditional Leaders; 25 No. Specific Objectiive Strategy Target Outcome Indicator Timeline Responsible Entity Sensitize the Educational and aware- Number of July, 2024 PO-RALG; public and insti- ness programmes on educational Ministry of Community tutions to tran- the use of clean cooking and awareness Development, Gender, sition to the use solutions is implement- programmes Women and Special of clean cooking ed through various for promoting Groups; solutions platforms and groups clean cook- Ministry of Education, including women, ing usage Science and Technology; youth, and schools from implemented Develpoment Partners; July, 2024 through various Private Sectors platforms and NGO’s groups A National clean cook- Number of Annually Ministry of Energy ing conference is held national clean annually cooking confer- ences conduct- ed 2. To strengthen Improve access Waste collected in all Amount of July, 2025 PO-RALG; the accessibility to raw materials Local Government biogas, bri- Ministry of Energy; of raw materi- and infrastruc- Authorities across the quettes and Private Sectors als and reliable ture for produc- country has been used bioethanol infrastructure ing, receiving, to produce biogas, produced of clean cook- storing, and dis- briquettes and bioeth- from collect- ing solutions tributing clean cooking energy anol from July, 2025 ed municipal waste Special farms for raw Amount of June, 2025 Ministry of Agriculture; materials to produce biogas and Ministry of Industry and biogas and bioethanol bioethanol Trade; have been established by produced from Develpoment Partners; June, 2025 plant-based Private Sectors feedstock NGO’s Infrastructure for Capacity of June, 2029 Ministry of Works; receiving LPG has the port infra- Ministry of Energy; TPA been expanded to structure to accommodate vessels receive LPG with a capacity of up to 40,000 metric tons by June, 2029 26 No. Specific Strategy Target Outcome Indicator Timeline Responsible Entity Objectiive Natural gas distribu- Number of June, 2034 PO-RALG; tion infrastructure has households Ministry of Energy; been expanded from 4 and institu- Ministry of Finance; to 9 Regions by June, tions connect- EWURA; TPDC; REA; 2034 ed to natural TIC; Private Sectors gas Electricity distribu- Number of June, 2028 Ministry of Energy; tion infrastructure has Villages and EWURA; TANESCO; REA reached all Villages Hamlets with TIC; Private Sector and Hamlets by June, access to elec- 2028 tricity Prototype machines The number June, 2027 Ministry of Industry and for the production of prototype Trade; TIRDO; SIDO; of briquettes, biogas, machines for TEMDO; STAMICO; and bioethanol has briquettes, CAMARTEC been installed in each biogas, and Region by June, 2027. bioethanol production. The production and Amount of July, 2025 Ministry of Industry and distribution of bri- briquettes pro- Trade; quettes has increased duced per year Ministry of Minerals; by July, 2025 Ministry of Natural re- sources and Tourism Vice President’s Office The production of Number of July, 2025 Ministry of Industry and improved cookstoves improved Trade; TIRDO has increased by July, cookstoves 2025 produced in the country Electric stoves have Number of elec- July 2025 SIDO; TBS; started being manu- tric cookstoves Private Sectors factured in the coun- produced in the try by July, 2025 country LPG storage infra- Number of June, 2029 PO-RALG; Ministry of structure has in- LPG storage Energy; EWURA; creased in all regions facilities Private Sectors by June, 2029 27 No. Specific Strategy Target Outcome Indicator Timeline Responsible Entity Objectiive The annual production Production rate of accesso- June, Ministry of Industry capacity of accessories ries and cylinders of LPG 2034 and Trade; TIC; and cylinders of LPG and and natural gas Private Sectors natural gas in the country has increased by June, 2034 Involving Public-Private Part- Number of Public-Private June, PO - Planning and the Private nership (PPP) clean Partnership (PPP) clean 2026 Investment; Sector in cooking projects have cooking projects Ministry of Energy; the con- increased from June, Ministry of Foreign struction 2026 Affairs and East Afri- of clean can Cooperation; cooking TIC; infrastruc- Private Sectors tures Procedure for allocating Number of designated June, Ministry of Energy; specific areas for the dis- areas for the distribution 2025 Ministry of Lands, tribution of clean cooking of clean cooking energy Housing and Human energy has been estab- Settlements Develop- lished by June, 2025 ment; PO-RALG 3. To Ensuring Taxes and fees im- Reduced taxes and levies June, Ministry of Finance; reduce the initial posed on clean cooking on clean cooking energy, 2026 Ministry of Energy; the cost and usage energy, appliances and appliances and cooking PO-RALG; of clean costs of efficient stoves have stoves cooking clean cook- been reduced by June, energy, ing energy, 2026 applianc- applianc- Subsidies in clean Number of subsidized July, Ministry of Finance; es and es and cooking projects have clean cooking projects 2024 Ministry of Energy; efficient efficient increased from July, PO-RALG; cooking cooking 2024 Ministry of Natural stoves stoves have resources and Tour- decreased ism; Development Part- ners; Financial Institutions A system of paying for Number of businesses that July, Private Sectors clean cooking energy have established a mecha- 2025 and efficient technolo- nism for payment of clean gies through affordable cooking energy and effi- loans has been pre- cient technologies through pared by July, 2025 affordable loans 28 No. Specific Objectiive Strategy Target Outcome Indicator Timeline Responsible Entity Electric cook- Number June, TANESCO; Private Sectors stoves and of custom- 2025 cooking appli- ers paying ances are paid for electric for through the cookstoves LUKU system and efficient by June, 2025 cooking appli- ances through LUKU system Pay-As-You-Go Number of June, Private Sectors systems for clean customers 2034 cooking energy benefiting have been imple- from Pay- mented in every As-You-Go Region by June, systems for 2034 clean cooking energy in each Region Promoting Financial in- Amount of June, Financial Institutions the involve- stitutions have loan funds 2025 ment of established a disbursed for financial mechanism to clean cooking provide low-in- institutions projects terest loans to in support- clean cooking ing clean stakeholders by cooking June, 2025 stakeholders Financial edu- Number of July, Ministry of Energy; cation has been financial 2025 Private Sectors; provided to clean education Development Partners; cooking stake- programmes Financial Institutions holders from provided to July, 2025 clean cooking stakeholders 4. To develop, Reviewing, Policies, Laws, Existence of June, Prime Minister’s Office update and har- developing Regulations coordinated 2026 Ministry of Constitutional and monize enabling and updat- and Guidelines policies, laws, Legal Affairs; PO-RALG; Policies, Laws, ing Poli- regarding the regulations Vice President’s Office Regulations cies, Laws, use of cooking and guidelines Ministry of Energy; and Guidelines Regulations solutions have regarding Ministry of Natural resources to facilitate the and Guide- been developed cooking solu- and Tourism; Attorney Gen- adoption of clean lines related or updated by tions eral’s Office; EWURA; REA; cooking solu- to cooking June, 2026 TANESCO; TPDC; TFS tions solutions 29 No. Specific Objectiive Strategy Target Outcome Indicator Timeline Responsible Entity Guidelines on the Implementation of June, 2025 Ministry of Industry quality standards guidelines on the and Trade of cooking energy, quality standards of appliances and energy, appliances TBS, TIRDO cookstoves have and cookstoves been developed TEMDO or updated and implemented from June, 2025 CARMATEC Regulations for Presence of June, 2026 Ministry of Energy the management revised and of LPG busi- improved reg- EWURA ness have been ulations for the reviewed and management of improved by LPG business June, 2026 Guidelines for Availability of June, 2026 Vice President’s Office - monitoring the air guidelines on the Environment quality in resi- measurement of air dential areas and quality in residen- Ministry of Health Institutions have tial and institution- been prepared by al settings Ministry of Energy June, 2026 OSHA NCMC Guidelines for the Existence of guide- June, 2026 Ministry of Energy use of natural gas lines on the use in households, of natural gas in PO-RALG industries and households, indus- vehicles have been tries and vehicles Vice President’s Office prepared or updat- - Environment ed by June, 2026 Ministry of Industry and Trade Ministry of Works Ministry of Transport TPDC, EWURA Presence of a June, 2024 Ministry of Energy criterion for the goal of connect- EWURA ing residential customers in the issuance of con- struction permits and licenses for the operation of natural gas infrastructure, in industries and refueling stations 30 No. Specific Strategy Target Outcome Indicator Timeline Responsible Entity Objectiive Plans for incorporating Integration of July, 2026 Ministry of Lands, clean cooking energy in- plans to incorpo- Housing and Human frastructure in land use rate clean cooking Settlements Develop- plans have been imple- energy infrastruc- ment; ture into land use mented from July, 2026 Ministry of Works; plans Ministry of Transport; PO-RALG; Ministry of Energy; TANROADS; TARURA; TRC; Housing Corporations Construction projects for Number of resi- Julai, 2025 PO-RALG; Ministry of residential and commercial dential and com- Natural resources and buildings, hotels, restau- mercial buildings, Tourism; rants and recreational hotels, restaurants Ministry of Energy building have started in- and recreation- Housing Corporations stallation of clean cooking al buildings Private Sectors infrastructure from June, equipped with 2025 clean cooking energy infrastruc- ture National Clean Cooking Operational- June, Ministry of Energy; Fund has been estab- ization of the 2025 Ministry of Finance lished or clean cooking National Clean initiatives have been Cooking Fund integrated into existing funds and commenced operations by June, 2025 Strengthening Ban on the use of fire- Number of January, Vice President’s Office - the coordina- wood and charcoal in institutions that 2024 Environment; tion in imple- 31,395 institutions that prepare and PO - RALG mentation of prepare food and feed provide meals for Prime Minister’s Office more than 100 Policies, Laws, more than 100 people - Policy, Parliamentary people per day Regulations and has been implemented Affairs and Coordina- that have stopped Guidelines re- by January, 2024 using charcoal tion; lated to cooking and firewood for Ministry of Energy solutions cooking Forest management to The number of July, 2025 PO - RALG; be increased in all areas forest manage- Ministry of Tourism by July 2025. ment programs and Natural Resources; TFS; TAFORI; Private sectors Ministries, Depart- Number of plans July, 2024 Prime Minister’s Office ments, Public Institu- and strategies - Policy, Parliamentary tions, Regional ad- that have incor- Affairs and Coordina- ministration and Local porated clean tion; PO-RALG Government Authorities cooking issues have incorporated clean cooking issues into their plans and strategies from July, 2024 31 No. Specific Objectiive Strategy Target Outcome Indicator Timeline Responsible Entity Desk officers respon- Number of July 2024 Prime Minister’s Of- sible for coordinating Desk officers fice - Policy, Parlia- the implementation of in Ministries, mentary Affairs and clean cooking strate- Departments, Coordination ; gies in each Ministry, Public Institu- PO-RALG Department and tions, Region- Public Institution, Re- al and Local gional administration Government and Local Govern- Authorities ment Authorities are coordinating appointed by July, the imple- 2024 mentation of clean cooking strategies Committee for Existence of July, 2024 Ministry of Energy monitoring the Clean a Committee Cooking Strategy has for monitor- been established by ing the Clean July, 2024 Cooking Strategy Coordination guideline Presence of June, 2024 Prime Minister’s Of- for the Strategy of the guidelines for fice - Policy, Parlia- Clean Cooking strategy the coordi- mentary Affairs and has been prepared by nation of the Coordination; June, 2024 Clean Cook- Ministry of Energy ing Strategy 5. To promote Encouraging Clean cooking Number of June, 2025 Prime Minister’s Of- investments in private sector projects have been in- clean cook- fice - Policy, Parlia- clean cooking to seize busi- cluded in investment ing projects mentary Affairs and ness opportu- guidelines for each included in Coordination; nities within region by June, 2025 the investment PO-RALG the clean guidelines of cooking value each Region chain Cost of permits for Cost of July, 2024 PO-RALG; advertising clean permits for Ministry of Energy cooking solutions has advertising decreased from July, clean cook- 2024 ing solutions in the Local Government Authorities 32 No. Specific Strategy Target Outcome Indicator Timeline Responsible Entity Objectiive Awards for innovators Number of July, 2024 Ministry of Energy; in technology and awards given COSTECH clean cooking energy to innovators are given out from in technolo- July, 2024 gy and clean cooking Low-interest loans Amount July, 2024 Financial Institutions are granted to im- of funds plementers of clean disbursed cooking projects from through July, 2024 low-interest loans for clean cooking proj- ects Database of statistics Existence of June, 2025 Ministry of Energy; and information on statistics and Ministry of Information, clean cooking solu- information Communications and In- tions has been devel- database on formation Technology; oped by June, 2025 clean cooking NBS; e-GA Promoting Environmental funds Number of July, 2024 Vice President’s Office - the use of (green funds) have clean cook- Environment; Financial national and started funding clean ing projects Institutions; Development international cooking projects from funded by En- Partners funds and July, 2024 vironmental programmes Funds (green to foster and funds) enhance International agree- Number of July, 2024 Ministry of Foreign Affairs investment in ments on carbon trad- clean cooking and East African Cooper- clean cooking ing in clean cooking projects ben- ation; projects within the efiting from Vice President’s Office - country have been Carbon Trad- Environment; established from July, ing markets Ministry of Energy 2024 Education on benefits Number of July, 2024 Ministry of Energy; from opportunities in training pro- Vice President’s Office - national and interna- grammes on Environment; tional funds and pro- opportunities PO-RALG; grammes are provided available in Ministry of Natural re- to clean cooking national and sources and Tourism; investors from July, international REA; COSTECH; 2024 funds and Financial Institutions; programmes Development Partners 33 No. Specific Objectiive Strategy Target Outcome Indicator Timeline Responsible Entity 6. To build the ca- Enabling the Infrastructure for testing Number of June, 2025 Ministry of Industry pacity of imple- testing of quality the standards of quality infrastructure and Trade; TBS menters of clean standards for for clean cooking energy, for testing the cooking projects cooking energy, equipment and cookstoves quality stan- are installed by the rele- appliances and dards of energy, vant Standards Authority, stoves equipment and Research Institutions and Colleges by June, 2025 cookstoves Provision of Education Number of July, 2024 Ministry of Indus- on the standards of educational try and Trade; quality for clean energy, programmes TBS; TIRDO equipment and efficient on the quality cooking stoves has com- standards of menced from July, 2024 clean energy, equipment and efficient cooking stoves Ensuring capac- All Technical Education Presence of June, 2026 Ministry of Ed- ity building for and Vocational Training curricula incor- ucation, Science implementers Colleges nationwide porating clean and Technology; and project man- have incorporated clean cooking issues in NACTVET agers of clean cooking issues into their Technical Edu- cooking projects curricula by June, 2026 cation and Voca- tional Training Institutions Desk officers responsi- Number of July, 2024 Prime Minister’s ble for coordinating the trained Clean Office - Policy, implementation of clean Cooking Desk Parliamentary cooking strategies in Officers Affairs and Coor- Ministries, Departments, dination Public Institutions, Re- gional Administrations PO-RALG and Local Government Sectoral Ministries Authorities have under- Development gone training from July, Partners 2024 The department respon- Capacity and June, 2025 Vice President’s sible for carbon trading effectiveness of Office - Environ- management has been the department ment strengthened operation- responsible for ally by June, 2025 carbon trading management Ensuring local Training for entrepre- Number of July, 2024 PO-RALG content in the neurs on clean cooking training pro- implementation has been provided in grammes on NEEC of clean cooking every Local Government clean cooking projects Authority from July, 2024 provided to Development entrepreneurs Partners in every Local Government NGO’s Authority Private Sectors 34 No. Specific Objectiive Strategy Target Outcome Indicator Timeline Responsible Entity y Guidelines governing Number of locals July, Ministry of En- local content have involved in the 2024 ergy; Ministry been integrated in implementation of Industry and clean cooking projects of clean cooking Trade; NEEC; from July, 2024 projects TPDC; REA; CAR- MATEC; TIRDO 7. To broaden Strengthening Ministries responsi- Budget allocated July, Vice President’s the scope the capacity of ble for clean cooking and utilized for 2024 Office - Environ- of research, institutions and have allocated or clean cooking ment; PO-RALG; invention and centers involved increased budgets research matters Prime Minister’s innovations in in research, for the development Office - Policy, Par- technologies innovation and of research, innova- liamentary Affairs of cooking invention in tion and invention in and Coordination; solutions technology on technology related to Sectoral Ministries; clean cooking clean cooking from COSTECH; NBS; solutions July, 2024 TIRD; CAMARTEC Training on clean cook- Number of trainers July, Prime Minister’s ing has been provided to trained in clean 2024 Office - Labour, trainers of institutions cooking Youth, Employ- and research centers ment and People dealing with clean with Disabilities; cooking solutions from Ministry of Educa- July, 2024 tion, Science and Technology Development Partners Strengthening Research and develop- Existence of a July, Ministry of Educa- collaboration ment institutions, High- communication 2025 tion, Science and s between clean er Learning Institutions platform between Technology; cooking in- and Technical Education research and de- Higher Learning and Vocational Training vestors and velopment Insti- Institutions; Colleges have estab- research and tutions, Higher Technical Colleges; lished a communication development, platform with clean Learning Institu- Private Sectors Higher Educa- cooking investors by tions and Tech- tion and Techni- July, 2025 nical Education cal Institutions and Vocational Training Colleges and clean cooking investors 35 No. Specific Ob- Strategy Target Outcome Indicator Timeline Responsible Entity jectiive Private sector engaged Number of profession- July, 2024 Private Sectors; in the manufacturing als from universities Higher Learn- of clean fuel, appliances who have received ing Institutions; and efficient cookstoves practical training in Technical Col- have been involved in industries involved in leges the preparation and clean cooking implementation of hands-on training pro- grams for experts from universities starting from July 2024. 8. To incor- Promoting National Awareness Existence of a national Septembeer, Ministry of En- porate the pro- and Sensitization Plan awareness and sensitiza- 2024 ergy HIV / vision of on the use of clean tion plan on the use of AIDS HIV / AIDS cooking solutions has clean cooking solutions issues in education to incorporated HIV / that incorporates HIV / the clean stakehold- AIDS education by AIDS education cooking ers in clean September, 2024 initiatives cooking initiatives HIV testing awareness Number of HIV testing July, 2024 programmes have awareness programmes been implemented implemented in the in the clean cooking clean cooking initiatives initiatives from July, 2024 Ensuring HIV prevention Increase in the availabil- July, 2024 Sectoral Min- access equipments are avail- ity of HIV prevention istries; Private to HIV able in clean cooking equipment Sectors prevention projects from July, equipment 2024 for stake- Education on the Number of training July, 2024 holders in proper use of HIV programmes on the the clean prevention equipment proper use of HIV cooking has been provided prevention equipment initiatives in the clean cooking provided in the clean initiatives from July, cooking initiatives 2024 9. To in- Encourag- Number of pro- Number of women and July, 2026 PO-RALG; corporate ing women grammes to facilitate youth in the clean cook- Ministry of gender and youth the participation of ing value chain Community equality participa- women and youth in Development, issues tion in the the clean cooking val- Gender, Wom- in clean clean cook- ue chain has increased en and Special cooking ing value from July, 2026 Groups; Ministry value chain of Energy; NEEC; chain Development Partners ; SIDO; CARMATEC; TIRDO; NGOs 36 No. Specific Objectiive Strategy Target Outcome Indicator Timeline Responsible Entity Budget enabling the Amount of Annually Prime Minister’s Of- participation of wom- budget allocat- fice - Policy, Parlia- en and youth in clean ed and utilized mentary Affairs and cooking projects is to enable the Coordination; Pres- allocated and utilized participation ident’s Office-Rural annually of women Authority and Local and youth in Government; Sec- clean cooking toral Ministries projects Incorporating Gender equality in Number of July, 2025 Office of the Presi- gender equal- decision-making women in dent - Public Service ity in deci- levels regarding clean decision-mak- Management and sion-making cooking has increased ing levels re- Good Governance levels in the from July, 2025 garding clean President’s Office clean cooking cooking - Public Service Management; Pres- ident’s Office-Rural Authority and Local Government Prime Minister’s Office - Policy, Parliamentary Affairs and Coordi- nation; NGOs; De- velopment partners Leadership training Number of July, 2024 Ministry of Commu- for female decision leadership nity Development, makers in clean cook- training Gender, Women and ings has been provid- programs Special Groups ed in every Council provided to Sectoral Ministries from July, 2024 female deci- sion makers in clean cook- ing in every Council 37 No. Specific Objectiive Strategy Target Outcome Indicator Timeline Responsible Entity 10. To strengthen Strengthening Strategies for over- Implemen- July, 2025 President’s Office - good governance accountability sight and monitoring tation of Public Service Man- in clean cooking and oversight policies, programs, strategies for agement and Good of policies, and laws to strength- overseeing Governance programs, and en governance and and monitor- laws regarding accountability in clean ing policies, Sectoral Ministries clean cooking cooking issues to be programs, and energy issues. implemented by July, laws regarding 2025 good gover- nance in clean cooking issues being imple- mented Strategies for effective Implementa- July, 2025 President’s Office - resource management tion of strate- Public Service Man- and corruption pre- gies for effec- agement and Good vention in the clean tive resource Governance;Ministry cooking are imple- management of Finance; Nation- mented by July, 2025 and corrup- al Audit office of tion preven- Tanzania (NAOT); tion in clean The Prevention cooking and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) 38 C Th s o Th a t Th v v t A s i Th t o a t A i L d c e i i t S Th t m A t RESPONSIBILITIES OF CLEAN i m COOKING STAKEHOLDERS a r 39 6 CHAPTER CHAPTER SIX 6. RESPONSIBILITIES OF CLEAN COOKING STAKEHOLDERS This chapter describes the responsibilities of various stakeholders in the implementation of this Strategy, as outlined in Chapter Four. 6.1.3 Sectoral Ministries The sectoral ministries have crucial responsibilities in the

6.1. Responsibilities implementation of this Strategy. These ministries include: The Ministry responsible for Environment; Finance; Con- The Ministry responsible for Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, stitution and Legal Affairs; Health, Community Develop- and Coordination will coordinate the implementation of ment, Gender, Women and Special Groups; Natural Re- this Strategy and ensure that the objectives are achieved. sources and Tourism; Education, Science, and Technology; The relevant Ministries, Institutions, and Agencies in- Industry and Trade; Minerals; Home Affairs; Works and volved in cooking solutions will develop annual plans, de- Transport; Lands, Housing and Human Settlements; Cul- velopment programmes and projects in accordance with ture, Arts and Sports; and Information, Communication this Strategy. and Information Technology. These sectoral ministries are responsible for ensuring that their strategies and plans As the coordinator of this Strategy, it will ensure that all align with the priorities of this Strategy in promoting clean stakeholders understand their responsibilities. The follow- cooking activities. ing are the responsibilities of the relevant stakeholders: 6.1.1 1 Ministry Responsible for Energy The responsibilities of sectoral ministries include prepar- This Ministry has the overall responsibility of overseeing ing and improving Policies, Laws, Regulations and Guide- the implementation of the clean cooking agenda, including lines related to clean cooking; conducting education and overseeing the implementation of this Strategy. Addition- awareness campaigns on the use of clean cooking; and ally, it will develop and coordinate the implementation of promoting private sector involvement in clean cooking. the National Communication Strategy and the National Other responsibilities include: encouraging investment in Awareness and Sensitization Plan on the use of clean cook- clean cooking initiatives; capacity building of personnel in ing solutions. It will also facilitate the review of Policies, overseeing clean cooking projects; and promoting the use Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines related to cooking, coor- of National and International Funds and Programmes to dinate the functions of the Fund that will implement clean promote and develop the clean cooking initiatives in the cooking roles; oversee the improvement of clean cooking country. energy infrastructure; and establish a database containing information and statistics on clean cooking. Furthermore, Additionally, the Ministry responsible for Environment it will conduct comprehensive Monitoring and Evalua- will coordinate the implementation of the ban on the use tion of the implementation of the National Clean Cooking of traditional firewood and charcoal. Likewise, the Minis- Strategy in collaboration with key stakeholders. try responsible for research, science, technology, and in- novation will promote and foster research, innovation and

6.1.2 The Coordination Offices technology development in energy, appliances, stoves, and The coordination offices play a significant role in ensuring business models. that the responsibilities outlined in this Strategy are imple- 6.1.4 Government Institutions, Authorities, mented. Ministries responsible for Policy, Parliamentary Agencies and Departments Affairs, and Coordination; as well as Regional Administra- tion and Local Government Authorities will be involved The Government Institutions, Authorities, Agencies, and in coordinating this Strategy at the regional level. Further- Departments have crucial responsibilities in the implemen- more, the roles of these Offices include providing guidance tation of this Strategy. These institutions, authorities, agen- and coordinating the implementation of tasks within their cies and departments include: the Tanzania Revenue Au- respective areas of operation. thority (TRA), the Attorney General’s Office, the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC), the Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA), the 40 Rural Energy Agency (REA), the Tanzania Electric Sup- 6.1.7 Private Sector ply Company Limited (TANESCO), the Tanzania Ports The Private Sector will collaborate with the Government Authority (TPA), the Petroleum Bulk Procurement Agen- to ensure reliable and sustainable access to clean cook- cy (PBPA), the Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS), the ing; participating in sensitization and public awareness Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA), and on clean cooking; develop and implement programmes to the National Economic Empowerment Council (NEEC). enable low-income individuals in affording clean cooking solutions; collaborate with the Government to identify Pol- Other institution include the Prevention and Combating icies, Laws, Regulations and Guidelines that hinder efforts of Corruption Bureau (PCCB), the Commission for Sci- in the distribution of clean cooking solutions; ensure the ence and Technology (COSTECH), the National Council distribution network of clean cooking energy, appliances for Technical Education and Vocational Training (NACT- and cookstoves reaches to all areas of the country; and cre- VET), the National Carbon Monitoring Centre (NCMC), ate clean cooking employment opportunities. the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC), the National En- vironment Management Council (NEMC), the Tanzania 6.1.8 Development Partners Forest Services Agency (TFS), the State Mining Corpo- Development Partners will collaborate with the Govern- ration (STAMICO), the Tanzania Industrial Research ment to promote clean cooking initiatives by building ca- and Development Organization (TIRDO), the Centre pacity; providing technical and financial support; facilitate for Agricultural Mechanization and Rural Technology technology transfer from both domestic and foreign sourc- (CAMARTEC), the Tanzania Engineering and Manufac- es to local producers; and support the implementation of turing Design Organization (TEMDO), and the National the Strategy and investments in the sector. Bureau of Statistics (NBS). These institutions, authori- ties, agencies and departments have the responsibility of 6.1.9 Non-Governmental Institutions implementing this Strategy within their respective areas Non-Governmental Institutions including Non-Govern- of operation. The Ministry responsible for implementa- mental Organizations (NGOs), Community-Based Orga- tion of the clean cooking agenda (Ministry responsible nizations (CBOs) and Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs), for Energy) will work closely with these stakeholders. will participating in sensitization and public awareness on

6.1.5 Financial Institutions clean cooking; provision of support to different groups in preparing procedures and contracts, as well as building Financial institutions will establish financial systems to their capacity and market networks; offering advisory as- enable local entrepreneurs’ participation in the clean sistance, mobilizing stakeholders on clean cooking initia- cooking value chain; provide low interest loans to local tives; advocating for the implementation of Policies and entrepreneurs distributing clean cooking products and Laws related to cooking solutions; and conducting research services; encourage women’s participation in the clean while advocating for the interests of vulnerable groups. cooking value chain; finance clean cooking projects; and promote the use of national and international funds and programmes to support the growth and development of the clean cooking initiatives in the country.

6.1.6 Education and Research Institutions Education and Research Institutions have the responsibil- ity to produce experts in clean cooking; conduct research, innovation and technological advancements in energy, appliances, cookstoves and business models related to clean cooking; preserve and disseminate research findings on cooking energy; and build capacity for stakeholders in implementing clean cooking projects. Other responsi- bilities include: participating in sensitization and public awareness on clean cooking; advising the government on science, technology and innovation in clean cooking solu- tions, including policy and law formulation, research pri- ority setting, resource planning and utilization; and pro- viding technical guidance on all aspects related to cooking solutions.. 41 7 CHAPTER CHAPTER SEVEN 7. MONITORING AND EVALUATION

7.1. Monitoring and Evaluation Framework 7.1.2 Areas of Consideration in Monitoring and Evaluation The Monitoring and Evaluation framework is a crucial tool/ requirement in ensuring the achievement of the objectives, Monitoring and evaluation of the Implementation of the strategies, and targets of the National Clean Cooking Strat- Strategy will focus on the following; egy. The framework aims at assessing the implementation and effectiveness of sectoral performance to facilitate in- i. Capacity Building in Monitoring and Evaluation; formed decision-making on the progress of clean cooking adoption. Additionally, it provides important measures for ii. Alignment with other Monitoring and Evaluation monitoring performance indicators for each specific objec- frameworks; tive of the strategy. Moreover, this framework serves as a iii. Adoption of Results-Based Management Ap- tool to monitor compliance with the implementation of the proaches; and strategy. iv. Readiness to use the Monitoring and Evaluation The relevant ministries responsible for clean cooking have System, the overall responsibility of monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the Strategy. Each stakeholder will be

7.1.3 Scope of Monitoring and Evaluation required to establish a robust internal monitoring system framework to ensure effectiveness in the implementation of the Strate- gy within their respective organizations. The scope of the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework The monitoring and evaluation framework will include includes: baseline studies, indicators, and sources of information. i. Assessment of activities, procedures, and out- There will be annual reviews, which will focus on assess- comes of the Implementation of the National ing whether the planned activities aligns with the objec- Clean Cooking Strategy and its contribution to tives and targets set. Furthermore, the reviews will involve the society; and conducting studies and evaluations on the beneficiaries to monitor any changes in the outcomes achieved during the ii. Databases and reporting schedules to be used in assessment period. the monitoring and evaluation framework of the National Clean Cooking Strategy.

7.1.1 The Objectives of Monitoring and Evalua- 7.1.4 Performance Indicators tion Performance indicators are a way to measure the success The main objective of the Monitoring and Evaluation of the National Clean Cooking Strategy (2024 – 2034). The Framework is to ensure the effective implementation of main function of a performance indicator is to regularly the National Clean Cooking Strategy (2024 - 2034) and to measure progress towards achieving the intended goals. achieve its objectives within the intended timeframe. This The success of the Monitoring and Evaluation of the Strat- framework will also oversee and provide guidance on the egy relies on the robustness of the performance indicator involvement of stakeholders in implementation and mon- measurement system. The performance indicators for the itoring activities; control and measure resource utilization Monitoring and Evaluation Framework of the National during the implementation of the Strategy; and assess the Clean Cooking Strategy are attached in Appendix No. 1. accountability of each stakeholder and their role in the im- plementation. 42

7.2. Data Collection and Analysis 7.3.2 Submission of Reports The main methods of data collection are conducting sur- Reports on the progress of the implementation of this veys, reviewing reports and institutional records, as well strategy will be prepared by the relevant ministries on a as visiting projects in various locations. The collected data quarterly, semi-annual and annual basis as specified in Ta- will be analyzed and disseminated to relevant stakeholders ble No. 3. These reports will be submitted to the Ministry for implementation. responsible for Policy, Parliamentary Affairs and Coordi- nation. The reports will be reviewed and summarized be- fore being presented to other stakeholders with the aim of

7.3. Monitoring and Evaluation Report providing information and improving the performance of the clean cooking initiatives.

7.3.1 Types of Monitoring and Evaluation Re- port The following are important Monitoring and Evaluation reports: i. Implementation reports; ii. Evaluation reports; iii. Reports on various studies, researches and survey reports conducted on cooking solutions;and iv. Reviews of the National Clean Cooking Strategy. Table 3: Submission of Reports Type of Report Content of the Report Time of Submission Performance reports Consolidated reports covering progress on the im- Quarterly, semi- and annu- plementation of activities al reports Evaluation reports Success of the strategy objectives, challenges and Three times (2027, 2030 lessons learnt, including Relevance, effectiveness, and 2034) efficiency, impact/outcome and sustainability of interventions Various researches, studies and Findings and recommendations on specific issues As needed basis survey reports Strategy review Overall achievements of the National Clean Cooking After 5 Years Strategy objectives, challenges and lessons learnt. Additionally, these reports will aim to identify the prog- ress made in clean cooking projects and will be presented in a dashboard system that includes objectives, indicators, implementation status and the source of information. An evaluation to assess the implementation of the strategy will be conducted every three years to determine its trajectory. 43 APPENDIX APPENDIX Appendix No. 1: Performance Indicators No. Specific Objective Indicator Outcome Baseline Source 1. To increase public and Commencement of the Control of the content and Not avail- Implementa- institutional awareness use of National Com- type of information provided able tion report on the importance of munication Strategy on about clean cooking using clean cooking the use of clean cooking solutions. solutions Commencement of the Awareness to the public about Not avail- Implementa- use of Awareness and the importance of using clean able tion report Sensitization Plan on cooking solutions the use of clean cooking solutions Number of education Various stakeholders with edu- Not avail- Implementa- and awareness pro- cation on clean cooking able tion report grammes for promoting clean cooking usage implemented through various platforms and groups Number of national stakeholders meeting and 1 Implementa- Clean Cooking confer- discussing issues about clean tion report ences conducted. cooking 2. To strengthen the Amount of biogas, bri- Increase in the availability of Baseline Research and accessibility of raw quettes and bioethanol biogas and alternatives char- study Implementa- materials and reliable produced from collected coal and bioethanol in the tion report infrastructure of clean municipal waste country cooking solutions Amount of biogas and Increase in the availability of Baseline Implementa- bioethanol produced plant-based feedstocks used to study tion report from plant-based feed- produce biogas and bioethanol stock Capacity of the port Increase in the amount of LPG 5,500 Implementa- infrastructure to receive received at the port Metric tion report LPG tonnes Number of households Increase in the utilization of 1,511 Implementa- and institutions connect- natural gas for cooking households tion report ed to natural gas and 13 Insti- tutes Number of Villages and Increase in the utilization of 10,127 Implementa- Hamlets with access to electricity for cooking villages tion report electricity 28,659 hamlets 44 No. Specific Objective Indicator Outcome Baseline Source The number of pro- Increase in the production of Baseline Research and totype machinery for briquettes, biogas, and bioeth- study Implementa- briquettes, biogas, and anol tion report bioethanol production Amount of briquettes Increase in the use of alterna- Baseline Research and produced per year tive charcoal for cooking study Implementa- tion report Number of improved Increase in the use of efficient Baseline Research and cookstoves produced stoves study Implementa- in the country tion report Number of electric Decrease of cost and increase Not avail- Implementa- cookstoves produced in the availability of efficient able tion report in the country e-cooking stoves Number of LPG stor- Increase in capability of LPG Regions Implementa- age facilities storage with LPG tion report storage infrastruc- ture are: Dar es salaam, Dodoma, Arusha, Shinyanga, Kagera, Iringa, Geita, Kigoma, Kilimanja- ro, Lindi, Manyara, Mara, Mbeya, Morogoro, Mwanza, Njombe, Rukwa, Ruvuma, Shinyanga, Singida, Tabora, Tanga Production rate Decrease in the cost of LPG Baseline Research and of accessories and and natural gas cylinders and study Implementa- cylinders of LPG and equipment tion report natural gas Number of Pub- Increase in participation of Baseline Research and lic-Private Partnership the private sector in the clean study Implementa- (PPP) clean cooking cooking projects tion report projects 45 No. Specific Objective Indicator Outcome Baseline Source Number of designated Increase in participation of the Not avail- Implementa- areas for the distribu- private sector in implemen- able tion report tion of natural gas tation of projects concerning natural gas 3. To reduce the cost of Reduced taxes and Decrease in cost of clean Not avail- Implementa- clean cooking energy, levies on clean cook- cooking energy, Equipment able tion report appliances and efficient ing energy, appliances and cooking stoves cook stoves and cookstoves Number of subsidized Decrease in cost of project Baseline Research and clean cooking projects implementation study Implementa- tion report Number of businesses Increase in the users of clean Not avail- Implementa- that have established cooking energy and efficient able tion report a mechanism for pay- technologies ment of clean cooking energy and efficient technologies through affordable loans Number of customers Increase of electric users for 3 percent Implementa- paying for electric cooking of house- tion report cookstoves and effi- hold cient cooking appli- ances through LUKU system Number of customers Increase in the users of clean Baseline Implementa- benefiting from Pay- cooking energy who utilize study tion report As-You-Go systems the Pay-As-You-Go systems for clean cooking energy in each Region Amount of loan funds Increase in number of proj- Baseline Research and disbursed for clean ects about cleaning cooking study Implementa- cooking projects solutions tion report Number of finan- Stakeholders of clean cook- Baseline Implementa- cial education pro- ing solutions with financial study tion report grammes provided to literacy clean cooking stake- holders 46 No. Specific Objective Indicator Outcome Baseline Source 4. To develop, update and Existence of coor- Policies, Laws, Regulations Existing Implementa- harmonize enabling dinated policies, and Guidelines enabling the guidlines tion report policies, laws, regula- laws, regulations and implementation of the Nation- tions and guidelines to guidelines regarding al Clean Cooking Implemen- facilitate the adoption of cooking solutions tation Strategy clean cooking solutions Implementation of Increase in clean energy, Existing Implementa- guidelines on the instruments and improved guidlines tion report quality standards of stoves energy, appliances and cookstoves Presence of revised Equal business competition Not avail- Implementa- and improved regula- among LPG traders able tion report tions for the manage- ment of LPG business Availability of guide- Decrease in metric tonnes Not avail- Implementa- lines on the measure- of carbon produced in the able tion report ment of air quality in country residential and institu- tional settings Existence of guide- Increase in the number of Not avail- Implementa- lines on the use of households and institutions able tion report natural gas in house- connected with natural gas holds, industries and vehicles Presence of a crite- Not avail- Implementa- rion for the goal of able tion report connecting residential customers in the issu- ance of construction permits and licenses for the operation of natural gas infrastruc- ture, in industries and refueling stations Integration of plans Integration of plans for the City land Implementa- to incorporate clean adoption of clean cooking en- use Master tion report cooking energy infra- ergy infrastructure into land Plan structure into land use use plans plans 47 No. Specific Objective Indicator Outcome Baseline Source Number of residen- Increase in the number of Baseline Research and tial and commercial residential and commercial study Implementa- buildings, hotels, building projects, hotels, tion report restaurants and restaurants and recreational recreational houses homes equipped with clean equipped with clean cooking energy infrastructure cooking energy infra- structure The number of forest Increase in number of forest Not avail- Implementa- management pro- able tion report grams Operationalization Successful implementation of Not avail- Implementa- of the National Clean the roadmap for transitioning able tion report Cooking Fund to clean cooking solutions usage Number of institu- Increase in institutions 31,395 Research and tions that prepare preparing food using clean Institute Implementa- and provide meals for cooking solutions use fire- tion report more than 100 people wood and per day that have charcoal in stopped using char- cooking coal and firewood for cooking Number of plans and Implementation of the Strat- Baseline Implementa- strategies that have egy for the Clean Cooking study tion report incorporated clean Roadmap in every Minis- cooking issues try, Department and Public Institution, Regional Author- ities and Local Government Authorities Number of Desk Ease of coordination of clean Baseline Implementa- officers in Ministries, cooking issues within the study tion report Departments, Public government Institutions, Regional and Local Govern- ment Authorities coordinating the im- plementation of clean cooking strategies Existence of a Com- Ease of monitoring of the im- Not avail- Implementa- mittee for Monitoring plementation of Clean Cook- able tion report the Clean Cooking ing Strategy Strategy 48 No. Specific Objective Indicator Outcome Baseline Source Presence of guidelines Ease of coordination in Clean Not avail- Implementa- for the coordination Cooking Strategy able tion report of the Clean Cooking Strategy 5. To promote investments Number of clean Increase in investment in Baseline Implementa- in clean cooking cooking projects in- clean cooking solutions in study tion report cluded in the invest- each region ment guidelines of each Region Cost of permits for Increase in the number of Baseline Research and advertising clean advertisements about clean study Implementa- cooking solutions in cooking solutions in the local tion report the Local Government government authorities Authorities Number of awards Increase in innovators of tech- Baseline Implementa- given to innovators in nology in clean cooking study tion report technology and clean cooking Amount of funds Increase in number of clean Baseline Research and disbursed through cooking projects study Implementa- low-interest loans for tion report clean cooking projects Existence of statistics Ease of access to information Not Implementa- and information data- and data on clean cooking available tion report base on clean cooking issues Number of clean Increase in clean cooking Baseline Research and cooking projects projects study Implementa- funded by Environ- tion report mental Funds (Green Fund) Number of clean Increase in clean cooking Baseline Implementa- cooking projects ben- projects study tion report efiting from Carbon Trading markets Number of train- Increase in the utilization of Baseline Implementa- ing programmes on opportunities from national study tion report opportunities avail- and international funds and able in national and programmes international funds and programmes 49 No. Specific Objective Indicator Outcome Baseline Source 6. To Build the capacity of Number of infra- Ease of measuring the quality Baseline Research and implementers of clean structure for testing standards of energy, applianc- study Implementa- cooking projects the quality standards es and cooking stoves tion report of energy, equipment and cookstoves Number of education- Increase in the production Baseline Implementa- al programmes on the of clean energy, high-quality study tion report quality standards of appliances and standardized clean energy, equip- cooking stoves ment and efficient cooking stoves Presence of curricula Increase in skilled graduates Baseline Implementa- incorporating clean in the field of manufacturing study tion report cooking issues in clean energy, appliances and Technical Education standardized cooking stoves and Vocational Train- ing institutions Number of trained Desk officers with the capacity Not avail- Implementa- Clean Cooking Desk to oversee clean cooking issues able tion report Officers at their respective stations Capacity and effec- Increase in the capacity and Baseline Implementa- tiveness of the de- efficiency of the department study tion report partment responsible responsible for carbon trading for carbon trading management management Number of training Increase in entrepreneurs in Baseline Implementa- programmes on clean clean cooking in every Local study tion report cooking provided to Government Authority entrepreneurs in every Local Government Authority Number of locals Increase in the number of Baseline Implementa- involved in the im- local individuals with the study tion report plementation of clean capacity to implement clean cooking projects cooking projects 50 No. Specific Objective Indicator Outcome Baseline Source 7. To broaden the scope of Budget allocated and Increase in the number of Baseline Implementa- research, invention and utilized for clean research studies on clean study tion report innovations in technolo- cooking research cooking gies of cooking solutions matters Number of train- Increase in the number of Baseline Research and ers trained in clean trainers with the capacity to study Implementa- cooking deliver training on clean cook- tion report ing issues Existence of a com- Research conducted on clean Not avail- Implementa- munication platform cooking meets the needs of able tion report between Research the community and Development Institutions, Higher Learning Institutions, Technical Education and Vocational Train- ing Colleges and clean cooking investors Number of profes- Increase in skilled experts Baseline Implementa- sionals from universi- from universities knowledge- study tion report ties who have received able about clean cooking practical training in issues industries involved in clean cooking 51 No. Specific Objective Indicator Outcome Baseline Source 8. To incorporate HIV and Existence of a national Stakeholders of clean cooking Not avail- Implementa- AIDS issues in clean awareness and sensiti- are reached with HIV/AIDS able tion report cooking initiatives zation plan on the use education of clean cooking solu- tions that incorporates HIV/AIDS education Number of HIV Decrease in HIV infections in Not avail- Implementa- testing awareness clean cooking projects able tion report programmes imple- mented in the clean cooking initiatives Increase in the avail- Decrease in HIV infections in Not avail- Implementa- ability of HIV preven- clean cooking projects able tion report tion equipment Number of training Increase awareness and de- Not avail- Implementa- programmes on the crease HIV infection able tion report proper use of HIV prevention material provided in the clean cooking initiatives 9. To incorporate gender Number of women Increase in the participation Baseline Implementa- equality issues in the and youth in the clean of women and youth in clean study tion report clean cooking value cooking value chain cooking projects chain Amount of budget Increase in the participation Baseline Implementa- allocated and utilized of women and youth in clean study tion report to enable the partici- cooking projects pation of women and youth in clean cook- ing projects Number of women Decisions regarding clean Baseline Research and in decision making cooking that consider gender study Implementa- levels regarding clean equality tion report cooking Number of leadership Increase in the participation of Baseline Implementa- training programs women and youth in leader- study tion report provided to female ship clean cooking manag- ers in every Council 52 No. Specific Objective Indicator Outcome Baseline Source 10. To strengthen good gov- Implementation of Increase in accountability in Baseline Implementa- ernance in clean cooking strategies for oversee- the clean cooking issues study tion report ing and monitoring policies, programs, and laws regarding good governance in clean cooking issues being implemented Implementation of Reduced incidents of corrup- Baseline Implementa- strategies for effective tion and misuse of resources study tion report resources manage- in matters related to clean ment and corruption cooking energy prevention in clean cooking 53 Appendix No. 2: Action Plan of the National Clean Cooking Strategy (2024 – 2034) No. Strategy Target Activity Responsible Timeline Cost Entity 1. Educate the The National Com- Procurement of a Ministry of July, 2024 100,000,000 public about munication Strategy Consultant to prepare a Energy the impor- on the use of clean National Communica- tance of cooking solutions tion Strategy on the use using clean has been prepared of cooking solutions cooking and implemented by Developing a National September, 500,000,000 solutions, September, 2024 Communication Strate- 2024 and the gy through the Con- health and sultant by involving all environmen- relevant stakeholders. tal impact Distributing the Na- 2024-2034 3,000,000,000 associated tional Communication with the use Strategy on the use of of tradition- clean cooking solutions al cooking to various stakehold- solutions ers including various political, religious, traditional leaders, and influential individuals Implementing the Na- All Minis- 1,800,000,000 tional Communication tries; De- Strategy on the use of partments clean cooking solutions and Public to various stakehold- Institutions; ers including various Private political, religious, Sector; Civil traditional leaders, and Society Or- influential individuals ganizations; Develop- ment Part- ners; NGO’s. Awareness and Developing an Aware- Ministry of September , 150,000,000 Sensitization Plan ness and Sensitization Energy 2024 on the use of clean Plan on the use of clean cooking solutions cooking solutions has been prepared Conducting awareness All Minis- 2024-2034 20,000,000,000 and implemented by and sensitization on the tries; De- September, 2024 use of clean cooking partments solutions and Public Institutions; Private Sector; Civil Society Or- ganizations; Develop- ment Part- ners; NGO’s. 54 No. Strategy Target Activity Responsible Entity Timeline Cost 2. Sensitize Educational Establishing and imple- PO-RALG; Ministry of 2024-2034 2,500,000,000 the public and awareness menting programmes Education, Science and and institu- programmes to provide education Technology; Ministry tions on the on the use of on clean cooking of Natural Resources solutions in nursery, and Tourism; Ministry transition clean cooking primary and secondary of Health; TPDC. to the use solutions is schools. of clean implemented Establishing and imple- Ministry of Educa- cooking through various menting programmes tion, Science and solutions platforms and to provide education Technology; Ministry groups includ- on clean cooking solu- of Health ing women, tions in technical and youth, and vocational colleges and schools from universities. July, 2024 Developing and im- PO-RALG; Prime 2024-2034 188,930,000,000 plementing educa- Minister’s Office - La- tion and awareness bour, Youth, Employ- programmes on clean ment and People with Disabilities; Ministry cooking solutions to of Energy; Ministry of target women and Culture, arts and sports youth. ; Ministry of Natu- ral Resources and Tourism; Ministry of Finance; Ministry of Education, Science and Technology; Ministry of Community De- velopment, Gender, Women and Special Groups; TIRDO; TPDC, EWURA; REA STAMICO; TANESCO; CAMARTEC. Preparing guidelines PO-RALG; Vice Pres- 2024-2025 100,000,000 for establishing clean ident’s Office - Envi- cooking platforms ronment; Ministry of in each Regional Energy; Ministry of Natural Resources and Administration and Tourism Local Government Authorities. Establishing and PO-RALG; Ministry 2024-2025 100,000,000 coordinating activi- of Energy; NEEC. ties for clean cooking platforms. A National Organizing a Na- Ministry of Energy 2024-2034 15,000,000,000 clean cooking tional clean cooking conference is conference held annually Conducting a Na- tional clean cooking conference 55 No. Strategy Target Activity Responsible Timeline Cost Entity 3. Improve access Waste collected in Organizing and Ministry of 2024-2034 3,600,000,000 to raw materials all Local Govern- providing training Industry and and infrastruc- ment Authorities on the production Trade; Minis- ture for produc- across the country of biogas, briquettes, try of Energy; ing, receiving, has been used to and bioethanol using SIDO; TIRDO; storing, and dis- produce biogas, bri- organic matter. CAMARTEC. tributing clean quettes and bioetha- Setting up a guideline PO-RALG 2024-2025 100,000,000 cooking energy nol from July, 2025 for waste separation procedure prior to collection. Technology transfer TIRDO; SIDO; 2024-2034 2,000,000,000 to promote mass pro- TEMDO; duction of briquettes CAMARTEC; and bioethanol using COSTECH. organic matter. Special farms for Preparing and Ministry of 2024-2034 5,000,000,000 raw materials to providing training Agriculture; produce biogas and on farming for raw Ministry of bioethanol have materials to produce Industry and been established by biogas and bioethanol Trade; June, 2025 Preparing a guideline Ministry of 2024-2025 100,000,000 on efficient farming Agriculture practices for raw materials used in biogas and bioethanol production Infrastructure for Conducting a feasi- Ministry of 2024-2029 500,000,000 receiving LPG has bility study on the Works, Min- been expanded to construction of LPG istry of Trans- accommodate ves- receiving infrastruc- port; TPA sels with a capacity ture of up to 40,000 Procuring a Consul- metric tons by June, tant for the construc- 2029 tion of LPG receiving infrastructure Procuring a Contrac- tor for the construc- tion of LPG receiving infrastructure Natural gas distribu- Constructing five (5) TPDC; REA. 2024-2034 54,000,000,000 tion infrastructure CNG mother sta- has been expanded tions to supply gas to from 4 to 9 Regions special CNG trucks by June, 2030 to distribute to areas lacking piped gas infrastructure 56 No. Strategy Target Activity Responsi- Timeline Cost ble Entity Constructing twen- TPDC 2024-2034 58,000,000,000 ty three (23) CNG daughter stations that will receive gas from mother station using special CNG trucks Procurement of TPDC 2024-2034 18,000,000,000 eighteen (18) special CNG trucks Construction of mini 50,000,000,000 LNG plant Construction of nine- 200,000,000,000 teen 19 small scale LNG regasification plants in different regions Construction of nat- 80,000,000,000 ural gas pipeline from Tegeta to Bagamoyo Construction of nat- 250,000,000,000 ural gas pipeline from Kinyerezi to Zegeleni and Kwala in Pwani Construction of 200,000,000,000 natural gas distri- bution network to households in Dar es Salaam, Pwani, Lindi, Mtwara, Tanga, Mo- rogoro and Dodoma Implementation of TPDC; 2024-2034 18,500,000,000 natural gas distri- REA bution project in Mtwara, Lindi and Pwani Issuing construction EWURA 2024-2034 500,000,000 permits and operat- ing licenses for nat- ural gas distributors and transporters 57 No. Strategy Target Activity Responsible Timeline Cost Entity Organizing and conduct- Ministry of Ener- 2024-2034 200,000,000 ing meetings with various gy; EWURA, stakeholders to encourage Private Sector. them to participate in the construction of natural gas processing, transportation, and distribution infrastruc- ture Organizing and conducting Ministry of 2024-2034 200,000,000 meetings to promote activ- Energy; PURA; ities related to exploration, Private Sector. production, and distribu- tion of natural gas Electricity distri- Construction of electrical REA 2024-2034 9,990,000,000 bution infrastruc- distribution lines in all ture has reached villages in Tanzania all Villages and Hamlets by June, 2028 Construction of electrical - distribution lines in all hamlets in Tanzania Implementing densification - projects to increase access to electricity in rural areas that have been electrified. Implementing renewable 18,900,000,000 energy projects including mini-grids and off-grid solutions, in remote house- holds in rural areas that cannot be reached by the national grid. Empowering project devel- 4,700,000,000 opers of small-scale renew- able energy projects in rural areas under the Project Preparation Support Facility (PPSF) scheme The manufactur- Manufacturing of prototype Ministry of 2024- 2027 6,200,000,000 ing of prototype machines for the produc- Industry and machines for tion of briquettes, biogas, Trade; TIR- the production and bioethanol from organ- DO; SIDO; of briquettes, ic biomass TEMDO; biogas, and STAMICO; bioethanol has CAMARTEC. been carried out in each Region by June, 2027 58 No. Strategy Target Activity Responsible Timeline Cost Entity The production Providing training on pro- TIRDO; SIDO; 2024-2034 3,200,000,000 and distribution duction of briquettes. TEMDO. of briquettes has increased by July, 2025 Conducting meetings with Ministry of 2024-2034 500,000,000 producers and distributors Industry and of briquettes to increase Trade; Ministry production and distribu- of Energy; Min- istry of Miner- tion als; STAMICO; Private Sector. The production Providing training on the PO-RALG; 2024 - 2027 1,350,000,000 of improved production of improved CAMARTEC; cookstoves has cookstoves TEMDO; TIR- increased by July, DO; SIDO; TBS. 2025 Monitoring the produc- PO-RALG; 2024 - 2027 500,000,000 tion and distribution of Ministry of improved cookstoves Industry and Trade; Minis- try of Energy. Electric stoves Preparing and conducting PO - Planning 2024-2027 500,000,000 have started be- meetings with potential and Invest- ing manufactured investors capable of manu- ment ; Minis- in the country by facturing efficient electric try of Foreign July, 2025 stoves in the country Affairs and East African Cooperation; Ministry of Industry and Trade; Minis- try of Energy; TIC. LPG storage Preparing and conducting Ministry of 2024 - 2029 500,000,000 infrastructure has meetings with potential Energy; EWU- increased in all investors capable of invest- RA; Private regions by June, ing in LPG infrastructure Sector. 2029 The annual pro- Preparing and conducting Ministry of 2024-2026 200,000,000 duction capacity meetings with poten- Industry and of accessories and tial investors capable of Trade; Minis- cylinders of LPG investing in local factories try of Energy; and natural gas specializing in the man- TPDC; EWU- in the country ufacture of accessories RA; Private has increased by and cylinders of LPG and Sector. June, 2034 natural gas 59 No. Strategy Target Activity Responsible Timeline Cost Entity 4. Involving the Public-Private Preparing and PO - Planning 2024-2034 600,000,000 Private Sector Partnership promoting oppor- and Invest- in the con- (PPP) clean tunities for collab- ment ; Minis- struction of cooking projects oration between try of Foreign clean cooking have increased the Government Affairs and infrastructures from June, 2026; and the Private East African Sector to invest Cooperation; in clean cooking Ministry of projects Industry and Trade; Minis- try of Energy; TIC; Private Sector. Preparing and PO - Planning 2024-2034 500,000,000 conducting meet- and Invest- ings with potential ment ; Minis- investors capable try of Energy; of investing in TPDC, EWU- natural gas infra- RA, PURA; structure TIC; Private Sector Preparing and PO - Planning 2024-2027 500,000,000 conducting meet- and Invest- ings with potential ment ; Minis- investors capable try of Energy; of investing in EWURA, TPA, LPG infrastruc- TIC; Private ture Sector. Procedure for Conducting re- Ministry of 2024-2025 200,000,000 allocating specific search to identify Energy areas for the dis- and map specif- tribution of clean ic areas for the cooking energy distribution of has been estab- natural gas. lished by June, 2025 Preparing a Ministry of 2024-2025 100,000,000 guideline for the Energy allocation and advertisement of specific areas for the distribution of natural gas 60 No. Strategy Target Activity Responsible Timeline Cost Entity 5. Ensuring the Taxes and fees Preparing and con- Ministry of Fi- 2024-2026 500,000,000 initial and imposed on ducting stakeholder nance; Minis- usage costs of clean cooking consultation meetings try of Energy; clean cooking energy, applianc- on taxes and levies Ministry of energy, appli- es and efficient related to clean energy, Industry and ances and effi- stoves have been appliances, and efficient Trade cient cooking reduced by June, cook stoves. stoves have 2026 decreased Conducting an analysis of stakeholder feedback and present it to the Tax Reform Taskforce Preparing a draft bill for amendments to laws pertaining to clean cooking Subsidies in clean Preparing and imple- Ministry 2024-2034 20,000,000,000 cooking projects menting programs to of Finance; have increased provide subsidies for Ministry of from July, 2024 clean cooking projects. Energy; Minis- try of Natural resources and Tourism; TAFORI; TFS; TAFF; REA. Distributing Improved PO-RALG; 2024-2034 20,100,000,000 Cookstoves to house- Ministry holds in rural and of Natural peri-urban areas resources and Tourism; REA. Distributing LPG cyl- REA 2024-2034 30,200,000,000 inders and cookstoves to households in rural areas A system of Organizing and con- Ministry of 2024-2025 300,000,000 paying for clean ducting awareness Industry and cooking energy meetings to educate Trade. and efficient and sensitize entre- technologies preneurs to encourage through afford- them to establish a sys- able loans has tem for users to pay for been prepared by clean cooking energy July 2025; and efficient technolo- gy through affordable loans 61 No. Strategy Target Activity Responsible Timeline Cost Entity Electric cook- Conducting an anal- TANESCO 2024-2025 200,000,000 stoves and cook- ysis of LUKU systems ing appliances are to integrate them into paid for through efficient cookstoves and the LUKU system appliances using elec- by June, 2025 tricity. Conducting meetings 2024-2034 500,000,000 with private institutions involved in the distri- bution of clean cooking appliances to integrate loan agreements with LUKU payment system. Pay-As-You-Go conducting awareness Ministry of 2024-2034 800,000,000 systems for clean meetings to educate and Industry and cooking energy sensitize entrepreneurs Trade; Minis- have been imple- to encourage them to try of Energy; mented in every invest in Pay-As-You-Go Private Sector. Region by June, systems for clean cook- 2034; ing energy 6. Promoting the Financial institu- Conducting meetings Ministry of Fi- 2024-2034 500,000,000 involvement tions have estab- with Financial Institu- nance; Minis- of financial lished a mecha- tions to motivate them try of Energy; institutions nism to provide to establish a mechanism Private Sector in supporting low-interest loans for providing low-in- clean cooking to clean cooking terest loans to clean stakeholders. stakeholders by cooking stakeholders June, 2025 Financial edu- Organizing and provid- Ministry of Fi- 2024-2034 500,000,000 cation has been ing financial training nance; Minis- provided to clean to clean cooking stake- try of Energy. cooking stake- holders holders from July, 2025 7. Reviewing, Policies, Laws, Organizing and con- Prime Min- 2024-2025 600,000,000 developing Regulations and ducting stakeholder ister’s Of- and updating Guidelines re- consultation meetings fice - Policy, Policies, Laws, garding the use of on policies, laws, regu- Parliamentary Regulations cooking solutions lations, and guidelines Affairs and and Guide- have been devel- that require improve- Coordination; lines related oped or updated ment. to cooking by June, 2026 solutions 62 No. Strategy Target Activity Responsible Timeline Cost Entity Improving policies, laws, All Ministries; 2024-2027 2,000,000,000 regulations, and guide- Departments lines related to clean and Public cooking. Institutions Guidelines on the Analyzing existing Ministry of 2024-2025 300,000,000 quality standards guidelines on standards Industry and of cooking en- of fuel, appliances, and Trade; Minis- ergy, appliances cooking stoves. try of Energy; and cookstoves TBS. have been devel- Developing/improving Ministry of 2024-2025 500,000,000 oped or updated guidelines on standards Industry and and implemented of fuel, appliances, and Trade; TBS. from June, 2025 cook stoves. Regulations for Organizing and con- Ministry of 2024-2026 300,000,000 the management ducting stakeholder Energy; EWU- of LPG busi- meetings to gather feed- RA. ness have been back on the improve- reviewed and ment of regulations for improved by the management of LPG June, 2026 business. Improving regulations for the management of LPG business. Guidelines for Developing guidelines Ministry of 2024-2026 700,000,000 monitoring the for checking indoor air Health air quality in res- quality in residences and idential areas and institutions. Institutions have been prepared by June, 2026 Overseeing Guidelines Vice Presi- 2024-2034 500,000,000 on monitoring indoor dent’s Office - air quality in residences Environment; and institutions. Ministry of Health. Procurement of equip- Vice Presi- 2024-2026 900,000,000 ment for checking dent’s Office indoor air quality in res- - Environ- idences and institutions. ment; Ministry of Health; NEMC. 63 No. Strategy Target Activity Responsible Entity Timeline Cost Guidelines for the Developing and improv- Ministry of En- 2024-2026 500,000,000 use of natural gas in ing guidelines for the use ergy; Ministry of households, industries of natural gas in house- Lands, Housing and vehicles have been holds, industries, and and Human Set- prepared or updated by vehicles. tlements Devel- June, 2026 opment; Ministry of Industry and Trade; Ministry of Works; Minis- try of Transport; EWURA; TPDC; NHC. Enforcing guidelines for Ministry of Ener- 2024-2034 1,000,000,000 the use of natural gas in gy; EWURA. households, industries, and vehicles. Plans for incorporating Organizing a stakehold- Ministry of En- 2025-2026 200,000,000 clean cooking energy er workshop to build a ergy; Ministry of infrastructure in land shared understanding of Lands, Housing use plans have been integrating clean cooking and Human Set- implemented from July, infrastructure into land tlements Devel- 2026 use plans. opment. Monitoring the integra- Ministry of En- 2024-2034 500,000,000 tion of clean cooking ergy infrastructure into land use plans. Construction projects Developing a guideline Ministry of 2024-2025 300,000,000 for residential and for the installation of Works; Ministry commercial buildings, clean cooking infrastruc- of Transport. hotels, restaurants and ture in residential and recreational building commercial buildings. have started installation Monitoring the instal- PO-RALG; Min- 2024-2034 400,000,000 of clean cooking infra- lation of clean cooking istry of Energy. structure from June, infrastructure in resi- 2025 dential and commercial buildings. National Clean Cooking Conducting a detailed Ministry of 2024-2025 300,000,000 Fund has been estab- analysis of revenue sourc- Finance; Ministry lished or clean cooking es for the fund imple- of Energy; At- initiatives have been menting clean cooking torney General’s integrated into existing functions. Office. funds and commenced operations by June, 2025 64 No. Strategy Target Activity Responsible Entity Timeline Cost Analyzing and providing recommendations for the amendment to the law governing the fund implementing clean cooking. Drafting specific regula- tions for the operation of the fund implementing clean cooking functions. 8. Strengthen- Forest management Managing forest conser- PO-RALG; Min- 2024-2025 50,000,000 0 ing the co- to be increased in vation guidelines. istry of Natural ordination all areas by July resources and in imple- 2025 Tourism; TFS. mentation of Policies, Laws, Regu- lations and Guidelines related to cooking Developing and imple- solutions. menting forest manage- ment programs. Ban on the use of Preparing and issuing a Vice President’s 2024-2025 50,000,000 firewood and char- ban for public institu- Office - Environ- coal in 31,395 insti- tions that use firewood ment tutions that prepare and charcoal in prepar- food and feed more ing food and serving than 100 people has more than 100 people. been implemented Drafting regulations for Vice President’s 2024-2025 300,000,000 by January, 2024 implementation of the Office - Environ- ban. ment. Developing and imple- PO-RALG; Min- 2024-2034 2,000,000,000 menting a monitoring istry of Energy; plan for ban enforce- Vice President’s ment. Office - Environ- ment; 65 No. Strategy Target Activity Responsible Timeline Cost Entity Conducting an All Minis- 2024-2025 500,000,000 assessment of the tries installation of clean cooking infrastruc- ture in institutions under each Min- istry. Implementing All Minis- 2024-2026 3,000,000,000,000 projects to facili- tries tate the installation of clean cooking infrastructure in institutions under each Ministry. Implementing a REA 2024-2025 9,000,000,000 project to facilitate the construction of Biogas digesters for 100 institutions serving more than 300 people per day. Ministries, Depart- Preparing and in- All Minis- 2024-2034 - ments, Public In- corporating clean tries; De- stitutions, Regional cooking plans into partments administration and various activity and Public Local Government plans and strate- Institutions Authorities have gies. incorporated clean cooking issues into their plans and strate- gies from July, 2024 Desk officers respon- Appointing a desk All Minis- July, 2024 - sible for coordinating officer to coordi- tries; De- the implementation of nate the imple- partments clean cooking strate- mentation of clean and Public gies in each Ministry, cooking strategies. Institutions. Department and Public Institution, Regional administra- tion and Local Gov- ernment Authorities are appointed by July, 2024 66 No. Strategy Target Activity Responsible Timeline Cost Entity Committee for Appointing members of Ministry of 2024-2025 - monitoring the Monitoring Committees Energy Clean Cooking for the implementation Strategy has been of the National Clean established by Cooking Strategy. July, 2024 Coordination Drafting guidelines Prime Minister’s June, 2024 100,000,000 guideline for the for coordinating the Office - Policy, Strategy of the implementation of the Parliamentary Clean Cooking National Clean Cooking Affairs and strategy has been Energy Strategy. Coordination; prepared by June, Ministry of 2024 Energy. 9. Encourag- Clean cooking Preparing investment PO-RALG; TIC. 2024-2025 500,000,000 ing private projects have areas for clean cooking sector been included projects and integrating to seize in investment them into investment business guidelines for guidelines for each opportuni- each region by region. ties within June, 2025 the clean cooking value chai Cost of permits Organizing and con- PO-RALG 2024-2025 500,000,000 for advertising ducting meetings for clean cooking review of advertising solutions has permit costs. decreased from July, 2024 Drafting a bill for PO-RALG 2024-2025 500,000,000 amendments to by-laws for decreasing adver- tising permits costs on clean cooking. Awards for inno- Establishing a com- Ministry of 2024-2034 2,000,000,000 vators in tech- petitive procedure and Energy; COS- nology and clean award system for inno- TECH. cooking energy vators in clean cooking. are given out from July, 2024 67 No. Strategy Target Activity Responsible Timeline Cost Entity Low-interest loans are Developing programs Financial Insti- 2024-2034 - granted to implementers and providing low-in- tutions of clean cooking projects terest loans for im- from July, 2024 plementers of clean cooking projects. Database of statistics and Procure a consultant to Ministry of 2024-2025 100,000,000 information on clean develop a database on Energy cooking solutions has been clean cooking. developed by June, 2025 Creating a database of Ministry of 2024-2026 500,000,000 clean cooking. Energy Procure a consultant Ministry of 2024-2026 1,000,000,000 and conduct a baseline Energy study on clean cooking. Collecting and inputting All Ministries 2025-2034 400,000,000 data on clean cooking into the database. 10. Promoting Environmental funds Preparing and pro- Vice President’s 2024–2034 200,000,000 the use of (green funds) have start- viding training for Office - Envi- national ed funding clean cooking implementers of clean ronment; Min- and inter- projects from July, 2024 cooking projects on the istry of Energy; national opportunities avail- Ministry of Nat- funds and able in Environmental ural resources pro- Funds. and Tourism; grammes Financial Insti- to foster tutions. and en- International agreements Conducting analysis of Vice Presi- 2024–2034 200,000,000 hance in- on carbon trading in clean areas and countries for dent’s Office vestment cooking projects within the collaboration in carbon - Environment; in clean country have been estab- trading business. Ministry of cooking lished from July, 2024 Energy; Minis- try of Foreign Affairs and East African Coop- eration; Minis- try of Industry and Trade. 68 No. Strategy Target Activity Responsible Entity Timeline Cost Analyzing opportuni- ties in clean cooking technologies that can be used in internation- al agreements on car- bon market trading. Holding discussions 4,000,000,000 on areas of collabora- tion in carbon trading. Drafting agreements for areas and coun- tries to collaborate on carbon trading. 0 Education on Preparing and provid- Vice President’s Of- 2024-2034 5,000,000,000 benefits from ing training for inves- fice - Environment; opportunities tors in clean cooking Ministry of Energy; in national and on the opportunities Ministry of Natural internation- available in nation- resources and Tour- al funds and al and international ism; Ministry of programmes funds and programs. Industry and Trade; are provided to REA; COSTECH; clean cooking NEEC; Tanzania investors from Education Authority July, 2024 (TEA); Develop- ment Partners; Fi- nancial Institutions. 11. Enabling Infrastructure Preparing and imple- Ministry of In- 2024-2025 20,000,000,000, the testing for testing the menting procurement dustry and Trade; of quality standards of plan of infrastruc- TBS; TIRDO; standards quality for clean ture for checking of CAMARTEC; Re- for cook- cooking energy, standards of clean fuel, search Institutions. ing energy, equipment and appliances, and stoves appliances cookstoves are Improving infrastruc- Ministry of In- 2024-2025 12,000,000,000 and stoves installed by the ture for quality assur- dustry and Trade; relevant Stan- ance of fuel, applianc- TBS; TIRDO; dards Author- es, and cook stoves CAMARTEC. ity, Research Institutions and Colleges by June, 2025 69 No. Strategy Target Activity Responsible Entity Timeline Cost Building capacity for TBS; TIRDO; 2024-2034 2,000,000,000 quality assurance offi- CAMARTEC; cers of clean cooking SIDO; TEMDO; fuels, appliances, and Research Institu- cook stoves. tions; Research Institutions; Vocational training centers. Provision of Educa- Preparing and provid- Ministry of In- 2024-2034 1,000,000,000 tion on the stan- ing training on stan- dustry and Trade; dards of quality for dards of clean cooking educational institu- clean energy, equip- fuel, appliances, and tions; TBS; TIRDO. ment and efficient efficient cook stoves cooking stoves has for stakeholders in the commenced from clean cooking value July, 2024 chain. 12. Ensuring All Technical Gathering and ana- Ministry of Ed- 2024-2026 5,000,000,000 capacity Education and lyzing feedback from ucation, Science building Vocational Training stakeholders for cur- and Technology; for imple- Colleges nationwide riculum enhancement Ministry of Health; menters have incorporated to incorporate clean NACTVET and project clean cooking issues cooking issues." managers of into their curricula Reviewing and im- clean cook- by June, 2026 proving the curricula ing projects of Technical Educa- tion and Vocational Training Colleges to include clean cooking issues. Desk officers respon- Organizing and pro- Ministry of Energy 2024-2034 5,000,000,000 sible for coordinating viding training for desk the implementation officers coordinating the of clean cooking strat- implementation of clean egies in Ministries, cooking strategies. Departments, Public Institutions, Regional Administrations and Local Government Authorities have undergone training from July, 2024 70 No. Strategy Target Activity Responsible Entity Timeline Cost The department re- Reviewing and im- Vice President’s Of- 2024-2025 50,000,000 sponsible for carbon proving the struc- fice - Environment; trading management ture of the depart- has been strength- ment responsible ened operationally by for carbon trading June, 2025 management. 13. Ensuring Training for entre- Organizing and PO-RALG; Min- 2024-2034 185,000,000,000 local content preneurs on clean providing training istry of Industry in the imple- cooking has been for entrepreneurs and Trade; TIR- mentation of provided in every on clean cooking. DO; SIDO; NEEC; clean cook- Local Government Development ing projects Authority from July, Partners; Private 2024 Sectors; NGOs. Guidelines governing Organizing and All Ministries; 2024-2034 1,000,000,000 local content have providing train- Departments and been integrated in ing for locals on Public Institutions; clean cooking proj- existing guidelines ects from July, 2024 governing their participation in projects. 14. Strength- Ministries respon- Developing plans All Ministries; 2024-2034 - ening the sible for clean and allocating/ Departments and capacity of cooking solutions increasing budgets Public Institutions institutions have allocated or for the promotion responsible with and centers increased budgets for of research, innova- Research, Innova- involved in the development of tion and invention tion and Invention the research, research, innovation of technology on of technology. innova- and invention in clean cooking. tion and technology related to invention clean cooking from of technol- July, 2024 ogy of clean Training on clean Preparing and Ministry of En- 2024-2034 2,500,000,000 cooking cooking has been providing training ergy; Ministry of solutions provided to trainers for trainers from Education, Science of institutions and re- institutions and and Technology; search centers dealing research centers on Research and De- with clean cooking clean cooking. velopment institu- solutions from July, tions; Development 2024 Partners; Developing and Ministry of Ed- 2024-2034 2,000,000,000 implementing a ucation, Science short-term train- and Technology; ing curriculum for Ministry of Ener- trainers from insti- gy; Development tutions and research Partners; centers focusing on clean cooking. 71 No. Strategy Target Activity Responsible Entity Timeline Cost 15. Strengthen- Research and develop- Conducting an Ministry of Ed- 2024-2025 50,000,000 ing collabora- ment institutions, higher analysis of the ex- ucation, Science tion between learning institutions and isting procedures and Technology; clean cooking technical education and to identify existing COSTECH; Higher investors, vocational training col- challenges. Learning Institu- and research leges have established a tions; Vocational and develop- communication platform Training Institu- ment, higher with clean cooking inves- tions. education tors by July, 2025 and technical Developing and 200,000,000 institutions providing guide- lines on the cre- ation of a commu- nication platform between research and development institutions, tech- nical and voca- tional education institutions, higher education insti- tutions, and clean cooking investors. Private sector engaged Organizing and Private Sector; 2024-2026 500,000,000 in the manufacturing of delivering hands- Ministry of Educa- clean energy, appliances on training pro- tion, Science and and efficient cookstoves grams for trainers Technology; Min- have been involved in the from universities. istry of Industry preparation and imple- and Trade; Higher mentation of hands-on Learning Institu- training programs for tions; technical and experts from universities vocational educa- starting from July 2024. tion colleges. Organizing pro- Ministry of Educa- 2024-2034 495,000,000 grams and deploy- tion, Science and ing trainers for Technology; Higher hands-on training. Learning Institu- tions; technical and vocational educa- tion colleges. 16.. Promoting National Awareness and Identifying and Ministry of Energy; 2024-2025 - the provision Sensitization Plan on incorporating HIV Ministry of Health; of HIV and the use of clean cooking and AIDS issues Ministry of Com- AIDS educa- solutions has incorpo- into the National munity Devel- tion to stake- rated HIV and AIDS Awareness and opment, Gender, holders in education by September, Sensitization Plan Women and Special clean cooking 2024 on the use of clean Groups. initiatives cooking. 72 No. Strategy Target Activity Responsible Entity Timeline Cost HIV testing Developing and im- All Ministries; 2024-2034 500,000,000 awareness pro- plementing awareness Departments and grammes have programs for HIV Public Institutions; been implement- testing in clean cook- Private Sector; ed in the clean ing projects." Development Part- cooking initia- ners. tives from July, 2024 17. Ensuring HIV prevention Allocating budget for All Ministries; 2024-2034 1,000,000,000 access to HIV equipments are procurement of HIV Departments and prevention available in clean prevention tools in Public Institutions; equipment cooking projects clean cooking proj- Private Sector; for stake- from July, 2024 ects. Development Part- holders in the ners. clean cooking sub-sector Distributing HIV pre- All Ministries; 2024-2034 500,000,000 vention tools in clean Departments and cooking projects. Public Institutions; Private Sector; Development Part- ners. Education on Organizing and All Ministries; 2024-2034 300,000,000 the proper use of providing training on Departments and HIV prevention the proper use of HIV Public Institutions; equipment has prevention tools. Private Sector; been provided in Development Part- the clean cooking ners. initiatives from July, 2024 18. Encouraging Number of pro- Organizing and PO-RALG; Prime 2024-2034 600,000,000 women and grammes to facil- providing training Minister’s Office youth partic- itate the partici- on available oppor- Labour, Youth, ipation in the pation of women tunities in the clean Employment and clean cooking and youth in the cooking value chain Persons with Dis- value chain clean cooking for women and youth. ability; Ministry of value chain has Energy; Ministry increased from of Community De- July, 2026 velopment, Gender, Women and Special Groups; Devel- opment Partners; NGOs. Budget enabling Incorporating budgets All Ministries; 2024-2034 - the participation for women and youth Departments and of women and participation in clean Public Institutions; youth in clean cooking projects into Development Part- cooking projects various budget and ners; NGOs. is allocated and program frameworks utilized annually 73 No. Strategy Target Activity Responsible Entity Timeline Cost 19.. Incorporating Gender equality in Preparing and pro- Office of the 2025-2034 300,000,000 gender equal- decision-making viding training for President - Public ity in deci- levels regarding women to enhance Service Manage- sion-making clean cooking has their capacity to ment and Good levels in clean increased from July, participate in deci- Governance; Min- cooking 2025 sion-making levels istry of Commu- regarding clean nity Development, cooking. Gender, Women and Special Groups; Departments and Public Institutions; Development Part- ners; NGOs. Leadership training Organizing and PO-RALG; Office 2024-2034 500,000,000 for female decision providing leader- of the President makers in clean cook- ship training for - Public Service ing has been provid- female decision Management and ed in every Council makers in clean Good Governance; from June, 2024 cooking in all Prime Minister’s councils. Office - Policy, Par- liamentary Affairs and Coordination; Ministry of Com- munity Devel- opment, Gender, Women and Special Groups; Ministry of Energy. 20 Strengthen- Strategies for over- Preparation of Office of the Pres- 2024-2025 100,000,000 ing account- sight and monitoring strategies on law ident - Public Ser- ability and policies, programs, enforcement and vice Management oversight and laws to strength- accountability in and Good Gov- of policies, en governance and clean cooking. ernance; Sectoral programs, accountability in Ministries. and laws re- clean cooking issues garding clean to be implemented by cooking ener- July, 2025 Implementation of All Ministries; 2024-2034 300,000,000 gy issues strategies on law Departments and enforcement and Public Institutions; accountability in Development Part- clean cooking. ners. 74 No. Strategy Target Activity Responsible Entity Timeline Cost Strategies for Preparation of Office of the 2024-2025 100,000,000 effective resource resource man- President - Public management agement and Service Manage- and corruption corruption preven- ment and Good prevention in tion strategies in Governance; Office clean cooking are matters related to of the Auditor and implemented by clean cooking. Controller General; July, 2025 PCCB. Implementation All Ministries; 2024-2034 300,000,000 of law effective Departments and resource man- Public Institutions; agement strate- Private Sector; gies and prevent Development Part- corruption in clean ners. cooking. GRAND TOTAL 4,554,015,000,000 75