Tanzania: Clean Cooking Target Of 80% Is Bold, Forward-Looking – EU

The Head of Natural Resources at the European Union Office in Tanzania, Lamine Diallo, has described Tanzania’s target of achieving 80% adoption of clean cooking energy usage by 2034 as a bold and forward-looking ambition.

According to him, the government’s clean cooking awareness vision is essential not only for health and environmental reasons but also for equity, economic opportunity, and national resilience.

He argues that the policy is a national movement aimed at informing, engaging, and inspiring communities, institutions, and families across the country to embrace cleaner, safer, and more sustainable cooking solutions.

The Energy Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Dr. Doto Mashaka Biteko, recently launched the National Clean Cooking Awareness Campaign and Clean Cooking Communication Strategy Document, urging Tanzanians to adopt clean cooking energy solutions.

Addressing the gathering, Diallo noted that the program is part of a broader €30 million investment by the EU under the Integrated Approach to Sustainable Cooking Solutions, aimed at promoting both clean energy access and sustainable forest resource use.

Despite promising progress in implementing clean cooking in areas like Dar es Salaam, Pwani, Morogoro, Dodoma, and Mwanza, where adoption and awareness are growing, Diallo emphasized that the transition to clean cooking requires a deeper transformation.

“This change must begin at the household level, where cooking choices are made daily,” he stated.

“It must be supported by information, trust, and a belief that this transition brings real benefits.”

Diallo added that when people understand the practical benefits of clean cooking, such as improved health, protection for their children, time and money savings, and reduced environmental impact, true and lasting change can begin.

Diallo called on all stakeholders, including government, private sector, civil society, academia, and development partners, to support the clean cooking awareness campaign to ensure its success.

Source:https://energynewsafrica.com