Tanzania

Information about biofuels and bioenergy in Tanzania.

Events

2008

17-18 September 2008, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania: Biofuels Markets East Africa (Themes: jatropha, East Africa, markets, investment)

Sustainable Production of Second-Generation Biofuels: Potential and Perspectives in Major Economies and Developing Countries (PDF) by the International Energy Agency, February 2010. "The paper focuses on opportunities and risks presented by second-generation biofuels technologies in eight case study countries: Brazil, Cameroon, China, India, Mexico, South Africa, Tanzania and Thailand."

Biofuels, land access and rural livelihoods in Tanzania (PDF) by Emmanuel Sulle and Fred Nelson for IIED: This paper describes "patterns of biofuel development and crop cultivation in Tanzanian rural areas" and "various potential threats and opportunities from biofuels expansion." December 2009

Tanzania Suspends Biofuels Investments, 14 October 2009 by the Green Inc. blog of the New York Times: "Reacting to mounting pressure from farmers and environmental groups citing concerns over food shortages, the Tanzanian government has reportedly suspended all biofuel investments in the country and halted land allocations for biofuel development."[1]

African Jatropha Boom Raises Concerns, 8 October 2009 by The New York Times Green Inc. blog: "Once the darling of biofuel enthusiasts, jatropha is raising concerns."
- "In a report leaked to The East African newspaper last week, Envirocare, an environmental and human rights organization, highlighted the impact of the jatropha trade in Tanzania — including concerns over the displacement of farmers, water consumption, and the substitution of food crops for biofuels."[2]

Africa's burning charcoal problem, 25 September 2009 by BBC: "[A]ccording to the Tanzania Association of Oil Marketing Companies, 20,000 bags of charcoal enter the capital Dar es Salaam every 24 hours....But the impact of this unregulated...trade is chilling."
- "Aid agency Christian Aid estimates that 182 million people in Africa are at risk of dying as a consequence of climate change by the end of the century....One adaptation option for Africa is to keep her forests standing so that they provide essential environmental services such as carbon sinks".
- "But Africa has not been very good at this....According to the UN the continent is losing forest twice as fast as the rest of the world."
- "Wood and its by-product charcoal are, unless radical steps are taken, likely to remain the primary energy source for decades....Additionally, charcoal is a lucrative business..."[3]

WWF's scoping report on biofuels in Tanzania. October 2008.
- Andrew Gordon's audio documentary on biofuels' risks and opportunities in East Africa
- interview of Richard Morgan, CEO of Sun biofuels
Tanzania cautioned on reckless biofuel projects, 21 July 2008 by The East African: "Environmentalists are warning of dire consequences should the haphazard production of biofuels in Tanzania continue."
- "Prof Raphael Mwalyosi, an environmentalist and sitting MP took to task the government over its rush to sanction the activity without first weighing the benefits and loss."
- "Addressing parliament, Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda said the government was not in a position to stop the ongoing production but projects that are yet to start will be deferred as it was still preparing a national policy on biofuels."
- "An Oxfam report released at the beginning of this month on biofuel production and its effects in Tanzania states that food supply to the nation could be in jeopardy with the environment endangered if the government continues to support haphazard production of biofuel."
- "Some of the crops that are being harnessed for biofuel production in the country include coconuts, Jatropha, sugarcane, wheat, cassava and sunflower."[4]

Tanzanian coffee farmers convert waste water into biogas, 23 April 2007, from the BBC. A bio-gas converter is being tested in Tanzania. The machine that washes and prepares the green beans produces streams of highly acidic wastewater. This water can be fed into an anaerobic digester and converted into biogas. which is used instead of diesel to power the machines.

Tanzania begins biofuel production November 5, 2006 from Biopact: "Sun Biofuel Tanzania Limited (SBF) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dar es Salaam and Kisarawe district authorities" for production of biofuel from jatropha curcas (locally known as mkaranga), planted on 18,000 hectares of land.

WWF's scoping report on biofuels in Tanzania. October 2008.
Pamoja Inc is a Vermont (USA) and Tanzania-based non-profit organization. Pajoma's ProTREE project promotes the use of "non-edible plant oils as a liquid fuel alternative;" focusing on jatropha oil.
Tanzania Traditional Energy Development and Environmental Organization (TaTEDO) Includes projects using biomass and PPO (Pure plant oil) fuels for heat and light in a sustainable manner.

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