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Tanzania Improved Cookstoves

Dodoma Region, Tanzania
2021-2023

Distribution of fuel-efficient cookstoves in rural Tanzania, reducing emissions and improving health outcomes for households.

Tanzania Improved Cookstoves
75k
tCO₂e Available
$9.1
Per tonne
Regional
program
75,000
Credits Available
$9.1
Price per tonne
2021-2023
Vintage Year
Gold Standard Cookstoves
Methodology
Gold Standard
Standards
Project Overview

This Gold Standard project distributes improved cookstoves to rural households in Dodoma Region, Tanzania. The efficient stoves reduce charcoal consumption by 55% compared to traditional stoves. Benefits include reduced deforestation pressure, improved indoor air quality, reduced household fuel costs, and decreased time spent collecting firewood. The project trains local artisans to manufacture and maintain the stoves.

Key Technologies

Rocket-Design Stoves
Ceramic Insulation
Mobile Monitoring
Local Manufacturing
Project Timeline
Pilot Phase
2018 - 1,500 stoves distributed for testing
Artisan Training
2020 - 180 local stove-makers trained and certified
Gold Standard Certification
2021 - Project certified and scaled to 38,000 stoves
Health Impact Study
2023 - 35% reduction in respiratory illness documented
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Quick Facts
Project Area:Regional program
Annual Reduction:~32,000 tCO₂e
Project Life:15 years
Registry ID:GS-8234

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