The Ministry of Energy, in collaboration with UNDP and with support from the European Union (EU) and the Embassy of Ireland, officially launched the National Energy Efficiency Strategy 2024–2034 in Arusha. The strategy, inaugurated by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Hon. Dr. Doto Mashaka Biteko (MP), marks a significant milestone in Tanzania’s first Energy Efficiency Action Plan, placing energy efficiency at the core of the nation’s development agenda. The objective of this strategy includes improving energy security, reducing poverty, promoting innovation, and mitigating climate change, with a broad scope covering thematic sectors such as electricity supply, cooking, manufacturing, mining, quarrying, transportation, and building. The preparation of the NEES involved a comprehensive and inclusive process of engaging a wide range of stakeholders from the public and private sectors, academia, civil society, and development partners. The strategy was developed through a series of consultations, workshops, and working group sessions, ensuring that the perspectives and expertise of all relevant sectors were incorporated. This collaborative approach was critical in identifying the key challenges and opportunities in Tanzania’s energy landscape and in developing a strategy that is both ambitious and practical. The NEES builds upon existing national policies and international commitments, among others, Energy Policy 2015, Forest Policy Implementation Strategy 2021-2031, Environmental Conservation and Management Policy 2021, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the Paris Agreement.

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