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470,000 Hectares of Forest Saved Annually by Clean Cooking Energy

Habari mpya za environment Tanzania · maelezo ya 470,000 Hectares of Forest Saved Annually by Clean Cook… · imesasishwa 13 Aug 2026 · habari mpya · masasisho · maelezo

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  • ZANZIBAR: TANZANIA has made notable progress in expanding access to clean cooking energy, but continued reliance on firewood and charcoal remains a major obstacle to achieving the 2034 target, Energy Minister Deogratius.
  • He said the proportion of Tanzanians using clean cooking energy has risen from 6.9 per cent in 2021 to 28.6 per cent in 2025, but more efforts are needed to reach the 80 per cent target by 2034.
  • He also commended the Zanzibar government for developing a Clean Cooking Energy Strategy towards 2034, noting that cooperation between the Union and Zanzibar governments will be key in mobilising resources and.
  • He warned that continued reliance on firewood and charcoal contributes to deforestation, with more than 670,000 hectares of forest lost annually.
  • Permanent Secretary in the Vice-President’s Office (Environment), Dr Richard Muyungi, said about 15.6 million Tanzanians have shifted to clean cooking energy over the past five years, reflecting steady progress.

Nukuu za habari mpya na vyanzo: 470,000 Hectares of Forest Saved Annually by Clean Cook…

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