About the project

TTCS 2019  -Stories from Individuals

TTCS 2019  – Shuhuda za Wanufaikaji wa Mradi wa TTCS

TTCS 2018. Transforming Tanzania’s Charcoal Sector: Project Leaflet. Swahili. 

TTCS 2018. Transforming Tanzania’s Charcoal Sector: Project Leaflet. English. 

TTCS 2015. The MJUMITA Sustainable Charcoal Model.

Policy

United Republic of Tanzania, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism 2022. The National Community Based Forest Management (CBFM) Action Plan (2021 – 2031)

United Republic of Tanzania, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism 2022. The National Charcoal Strategy and Action Plan (2021 – 2031)

TFCG 2022. Policy brief. Evidence of the negative impact of regulatory changes, including GN 417, on community-based forest management, with recommendation for enhancing CBFM’s contribution to the national economy. 

TFCG 2022. Policy brief. Promoting gender equity in community-based forest management: what strategies work? Experiences from the CoForEST project. 

TFCG 2022. Policy brief. Charcoal certification and standards in Tanzania: options and opportunities. 

TFCG 2022. Policy brief. Kuendeleza usawa wa jinsia katika Usimamizi Shirikishi wa Misitu ya Jamii: Mikikati.ipi inafaa? Uzoefu kutoka Mradi wa CoForEST  

Doggart and Meshack 2017. The Marginalization of Sustainable Charcoal Production in the Policies of a Modernizing African Nation. doi: 10.3389/fenvs.2017.00027

TTCS 2017. Reducing Deforestation: 5 Recommendations for the National Forest Policy. Information Note.

TFCG 2016. A review of policy instruments relevant to the integration of sustainable charcoal production in community based forest management in Tanzania. TTCS Technical Report 5. 1.2 MB

Ecological sustainability and charcoal production

Kilosa District Harvesting Plan. 2.5 MB

Morgan-Brown, T. and B. Samweli 2016. A comparison of traditional and basic earth charcoal kilns in Kilosa District, Tanzania. TTCS Technical Report 3. 0.5 MB

Mtimbanjayo. J. and A. Sangeda 2018 Ecological effects of cattle grazing on miombo tree species regeneration and diversity in Central-Eastern Tanzania.  J Environ Res Vol.2: No.1: 3

Mwakajumba, E. 2015. Sustainable timber harvesting in village forest reserves in Tanzania: lessons learned from Kiteto and Kilwa. 0.7 MB

Quantis 2014. Transforming Tanzania’s Charcoal Sector: Life Cycle Assessment Component

Sangeda, A. and D. Maleko 2018. Regeneration effectiveness post tree harvesting in natural miombo woodlands, Tanzania. J Plant Sci Agric Res. Vol. 2 No. 1:10.

Sangeda, A. and D. Maleko 2015. Post harvesting regeneration and establishment of permanent forest regeneration plots. TTCS Technical Report 2.

TTCS 2017. What makes sustainable charcoal, sustainable? Information Note. 0.6 MB

Zahabu, E and L. Madadi, 2020 Assessment of the Potentials for Sustainable Charcoal Production from Wood Waste Using Efficient Technologies in Village Land Forest Reserves in Tanzania. TFCG Technical Paper 47 

Charcoal market

Kalonga, S. 2020. Charcoal certification in Tanzania: history, context and options for the future. TFCG Technical Paper 46. 

Camco 2013. Market research for sustainably produced charcoal. TTCS Technical Report 1. 1- 146

Ishgengoma, R.C. and J.M. Abdallah 2016. Charcoal market conditions in 2016 in Dar es Salaam and Morogoro, Tanzania. TTCS Technical Report 4.

Kilemo, D.B. and J N. Jeckoniah 2014. Identification of the most profitable value chain options for sustainable charcoal producers in Kilosa District.  TTCS Technical Report 5.

Guidelines and Training Materials

Morgan-Brown 2020. Monitoring Tanzania’s forests with satellite imagery: a manual.

TTCS 2020, Sustainable Timber Harvesting Manual

TTCS 2020, Timber Harvesting Quota Calculation Tool.

TTCS 2018. Facilitation skills and integrating community-based forest management support into local government service delivery. TTCS Capacity Building Programme Volume 1.

TTCS 2020.  Supporting communities to establish and implement community-based forest management and sustainable forest-based enterprises. TTCS Capacity Building Programme Volume 2.

TTCS 2017. Community training manual on Village Savings and Loans Associations. Swahili.

TTCS 2016. Community training manual on good governance, gender and village government procedures in the context of sustainable charcoal production. Swahili.

TTCS 2016. Community training manual on procedures for village land use management. Swahili.

TTCS 2015. Guidelines on sustainable charcoal production. Swahili.

TTCS 2015. Guidelines on integrating sustainable charcoal production in community-based forest management. 1.6 MB

TTCS and CoForEST National Workshops and Research Workshops

Each year the TTCS and CoForEST projects have organised national workshops on key themes relevant to the project’s goal.

2022 – Research on Community-Based Forest Management and sustainable forest-based enterprises

On 11th – 12th April, 2022, the CoForEST Project hosted a workshop to present the findings of research financed by the project. The proceedings and presentations from the workshop are provided below:

CoForEST Research Workshop Proceedings 2022

CoForEST Charcoal Certification Research Presentation 2022

CoForEST Ecological Monitoring Presentation 2022

CoForEST Gender Research Presentation 2022

CoForEST Sustainable Financing Research Presentation 2022

CoForEST CBFM Challenges Research Presentation 2022

CoForEST TFWG CBFM Research Presentation 2022

2017 – National Biomass Energy Workshop, Tanzania

Towards a National Forest Policy that promotes natural forest values and sustainable rural livelihoods, in Tanzania.

On 3rd November 2017, the TTCS project hosted a national workshop that brought together a wide range of stakeholders to generate recommendations for the ongoing review and revision of the National Forest Policy. The workshop report and presentations can be downloaded below:

Report

TTCS 2017. Towards a National Forest Policy that promotes natural forest values and sustainable rural livelihoods, in Tanzania. Workshop Report.

Presentations

Workshop rationale and overview by Charles Meshack, Executive Director, Tanzania Forest Conservation Group

Keynote Presentation by Professor R. Ishengoma, Sokoine University of Agriculture

Overview of the National Forest Policy Review Process by Professor Mwakalukwa, Forestry and Beekeeping Division.

Agriculture and sustainable natural forest managemnt. by Theresia Massoy, Ministry of Agriculture.

Contribution of the Land Sector to sustainable natural forest management. Ministry of Lands.

Regional Administration and Local Government: Division of Sector Coordination. PO – RALG.

National Environmental Policy Review. Vice-President’s Office.

Market Place Presentations

Farm Africa.

Mpingo Conservation and Development Initiative.

Transforming Tanzania’s Charcoal Sector Project

Tanzania Forest Services Agency.

2016 – National Biomass Energy Workshop, Tanzania

Breaking the silence about charcoal and fuel wood: Reaching consensus on policy priorities to enhance environmental sustainability, good governance and energy security in relation to charcoal and fuel wood in Tanzania

On 22nd November 2016, the TTCS project hosted a national workshop that brought together a wide range of stakeholders to generate recommendations on policy priorities to enhance environmental sustainability, good governance and energy security in relation to charcoal and fuel wood in Tanzania.

Report

TTCS 2016. Report of the 2^nd National Stakeholders’ Biomass Energy Workshop for Tanzania held in Dar es Salaam on 22^nd November 2016.

Presentations

Opening Remarks by Charles K. Meshack, Executive Director, Tanzania Forest Conservation Group.

Keynote Speech: Solid biomass energy in Tanzania by Professor Ishengoma, Sokoine University of Agriculture

Policy development and plans in forestry to support sustainable charcoal production in Tanzania by Seleboni Mushi, Forestry and Beekeeping Division.

Draft National Land Policy, 2016  by Dr Adam Nyaruhuma, Ministry of Lands Housing and Human Settlements Development

President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government: Division of Sector Coordination. by J. Kiiza, PO RALG.

Photo Gallery

TTCS, 2016. Photo Gallery of the 2016 National Biomass Energy Workshop, Tanzania.

2015 – National Biomass Energy Workshop, Tanzania

Exploring the Evidence, Mapping the Way Forward and Planning for Future Actions for Developing Biomass Energy in Tanzania

Between 26th and 27th February 2015, the TTCS project hosted a national workshop that brought together a wide range of stakeholders to discuss the status and future of biomass energy in Tanzania. The workshop report, presentations and photographs can be downloaded below:

Report

Mwampamba, T. 2015. National workshop for exploring the evidence, mapping the way forward, and planning for future actions for developing biomass energy in Tanzania. Workshop Report.

Photo Gallery

TFCG 2015. Photo Gallery. National workshop for exploring the evidence, mapping the way forward, and planning for future actions for developing biomass energy in Tanzania.

Presentations

Day 1 

Keynote Speech: National trends in biomass energy in Tanzania by Professor Ishengoma, Sokoine University of Agriculture

The Kilosa Sustainable Charcoal Model: achievements, lessons learned and future plans by Charles Meshack, Executive Director, Tanzania Forest Conservation Group

Tanzania’s Biomass Energy Strategy (BEST): Key lessons, recommendations and the Action Plan by Mr. Paul Kiwele, Acting Assistant Commissioner (Renewable Energy) Ministry of Energy and Minerals

The growing role of biomass as a modern, “green” and sustainable energy source in a broader context by Mike Bess, Senior Consultant, CAMCO

Day 2

Key Stakeholder: Biomass energy and the National Forest Policy by Mrs. Gladness Mkamba, Director, Forest Beekeeping Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism

Key Stakeholder: TFS and its role in governing the biomass energy sector: achievements and lessons learned. By Mr. Juma Mgoo, Chief Executive Officer, Tanzania Forest Services Agency

Key Stakeholder: Local government and its role in governing the biomass energy sector: achievements and lessons learned. by Dr. Lucy Ssendi, Prime Minister’s Officer for Regional Administration and Local Government

Transforming Tanzania’s Charcoal Sector: Potentials, limitations & impacts of Biomass Energy in Tanzania by Dr. Josiah Katani, ForConsult & Quantis Research Team

Relevant technical reports

URT-MNRT 2022. The National community based forest management (CBFM) action plan 2021 – 2031.

BEST 2013. Proceedings of the Stakeholders Workshop on Biomass Energy Finance and Revenues “How to Formalise the Informal – Formalising the Commercial Woody Biomass Sector”. 1 – 10

Camco Clean Energy Tanzania 2014. Tanzania biomass energy strategy and action plan. Final Report p. 1-123.

Kilahama, F. Impact of increased charcoal consumption to forests and woodlands in Tanzania.

Malimbwi, R.E., S. Misana, G.C. Monela, G. Jambiya and E. Zahabu. Impact of charcoal extraction to the forest resources of Tanzania: the case of Kitulangalo area, Tanzania. Chaposa.

Malimbwi, R. E., E. Zahabu, G.C. Kajembe, E.J. Luoga. Contribution of Charcoal Extraction to Deforestation: Experience from CHAPOSA Research Project.

Monela, G.C., E. Zahabu, R.E. Malimbwi, G. Jambiya and S. Misana. Socio-economics of charcoal extraction in Tanzania: a case of eastern Part of Tanzania.

Mwampamba, T. 2007. Has the woodfuel crisis returned? Urban charcoal consumption in Tanzania and its implications to present and future forest availability. Energy Policy.

Nyoni, J. 2014 Mandate 2: Knowledge, Attitude and Perception Study of the Biomass Energy Sector.

Peters, C. 2009. Environmental crisis or sustainable development opportunity? Transforming the charcoal sector in Tanzania: A Policy Note. World Bank pp 1 – 72.