Tanzania Targets 80% Usage Of Clean Cooking With National Awareness Campaign Launch On June 2

Tanzania has set an ambitious target of achieving 80% adoption of clean cooking practices by 2034.

To promote this goal, the Ministry of Energy is collaborating with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to launch the National Clean Cooking Communication Strategy and National Clean Cooking Awareness Campaign on Monday, June 2, 2025.

The launch event, scheduled to take place at the PSSSF Hall in Dodoma, aims to rally Tanzanians to adopt clean cooking energy.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Hon. Dr. Doto Mashaka Biteko, will be the Guest of Honor.

According to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Engineer Felchesmi Mramba, the strategy focuses on increasing public awareness about the benefits of clean cooking energy, encouraging behavioral changes, promoting investment, and creating a supportive policy environment.

The campaign will utilize various communication methods, including national and international media, traditional leaders, social media, and training for government officials to reach out to various groups of urban and rural citizens, women and youth, health care providers, local government leaders, civil society organizations and the private sector.

The campaign strategy was prepared by the Ministry of Energy in collaboration with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), under the sponsorship of the European Union (EU), including a National Awareness and Education Campaign on the Use of Clean Cooking Energy.

The Ministry of Energy will also receive two vehicles to support the national campaign.

Source: https://energynewsafrica.com