Dr Mpango: 762 institutions shift to clean cooking energy
Vice President Dr Philip Mpango. PHOTO | COURTESY
Dar es Salaam. Vice President Dr Philip Mpango has announced that 762 institutions across the country have adopted clean cooking energy as part of ongoing efforts to reduce environmental, health, social, and economic impacts.
Dr Mpango announced the new development on Thursday, June 5, 2025, during the national World Environment Day celebrations held at the Jakaya Kikwete Convention Centre (JKCC) in Dodoma.
“Both government and private institutions have begun implementing the ban on non-clean energy usage, with 762 institutions already using clean cooking solutions by March 2025,” said Dr Mpango.
According to the Vice President, of the total, 495 are public institutions, while 267 are privately owned.
He commended President Samia Suluhu Hassan for championing the adoption of clean cooking energy in Tanzania, across Africa, and at the global level.
Dr Mpango also applauded institutions that have already complied, urging others to invest in sustainable alternatives in support of national and international climate goals.
During the event, several organisations in the energy sector were recognised for their environmental conservation efforts.
The Rural Energy Agency (REA) received an award for its role in implementing clean cooking initiatives under the National Clean Cooking Energy Strategy.
These include the distribution of subsidised gas cylinders and improved cookstoves in rural areas.
The Acting Director of Human Resource Management and Administration, Mr Renatus Msangira, received the authority’s award.
The Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (Tanesco) chief executive officer, Lazaro Twange, accepted an award for the company’s environmental considerations in executing the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project (JNHPP), which contributes to a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
The Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) chief executive officer, Mussa Makame, received the corporation’s award for promoting Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a cleaner energy alternative in Tanzania.
The event reaffirmed the country’s commitment to accelerating the transition to sustainable energy solutions, in line with broader global environmental protection efforts.
