United Nations Development Programme partners with govt in briquettes project

Briquettes, also known as alternative charcoal, are made from solid waste products. Data from the Tanzania Forestry Agency (TFS) show that Dar es Salaam residents consume more than 500,000 bags of charcoal per month while Mwanza and Arusha use up to 200, 000 bags apiece. The UNDP initiative will not only reduce deforestation for charcoal making, but also create employment opportunities for the youth. With more than 358 tonnes of solid waste per day, according to the Mwanza city council head of Sanitations Department, Mr Danford Kamenya, Mwanza is one of the areas in the country implementing several projects of alternative energy production. Speaking during a three-day design thinking workshop on integrating recycling technology in solid waste management system in Mwanza, which was organised UNDP last week, Mr Kamenya, said the alternative coal production projects will not only reduce solid waste collection and disposal costs, but also combat youth unemployment.

United Nations Development Programme partners with govt in briquettes project

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