Clean cooking energy remains a significant developmental and public health priority in Tanzania.
The Government of Tanzania, through the Ministry of Energy, has developed the National Clean Cooking Strategy (2024 - 2034) to accelerate the adoption of cleaner , modern cooking solutions. The strategy promotes a transition to alternatives such as Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), Improved Biomass cook stoves and Electric cooking.
This strategy aims to ensure that 80% of Tanzanians use clean cooking solutions by the year 2034.
The National Clean cooking Strategy (2024 - 2034) has been prepared to fulfil the objective of the National Energy Policy of 2015, Which aims to improve quality of life by promoting the use of modern fuels. It specifically targets the following policy statements:
i. Enhance fuel switch from wood fuel to modern energy; and
ii. Facilitate adoption of appropriate cooking appliances to promote alternatives to wood fuels.