Tanzania makes progress in carbon trading
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA is making significant progress in strengthening carbon trading governance, through the establishment of clear regulatory frameworks, institutional coordination and stakeholder engagement.
State Minister in the Vice President’s Office (Union and Environment), Mr Hamad Yussuf Masauni said such measures aimed at ensuring transparency, accountability and long-term sustainability in the carbon market.
Speaking in Dar es Salaam yesterday, after receiving the Carbon Trading Performance Assessment Report from a government-appointed committee, Minister Masauni highlighted Tanzania’s progress in strengthening carbon trading governance.
This includes the establishment of the 2022 Carbon Trading Regulations, their 2023 amendments and the formation of the National Carbon Monitoring Centre (NCMC).
The NCMC is mandated to register carbon projects, facilitate monitoring and verification of emissions, and lead public education and stakeholder engagement.
Since the implementation of the regulations, a total of 73 projects have been registered—69 at various stages of registration and four currently under implementation.
Minister Masauni described carbon trading as a key strategy in tackling climate change, saying it offers countries, institutions, companies and citizens the opportunity to contribute to both national and global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
In Zanzibar, carbon trading efforts are also underway following the passage of the 2025 Carbon Trading Control and Management Regulations.
By May 2025, four companies had expressed interest in launching carbon projects, with two having submitted concept notes.
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“The committee was tasked with assessing the current state of carbon trading in the country and recommending ways to enhance its effectiveness on both the Mainland and in Zanzibar,” said Minister Masauni.
“Its goal was to offer actionable insights on strengthening systems and improving overall performance,” he added.
To build greater awareness and stakeholder engagement, the government, working in collaboration with partners, has continued to promote public education on carbon trading.
The committee recommended sustained public outreach, the development of stakeholder training manuals at all levels, and the creation of multi-level dialogue platforms.
“The successful implementation of carbon trading in Tanzania depends on reviewing existing regulations and guidelines, improving the national carbon registry, launching a comprehensive public education strategy, enhancing data systems and fostering broad stakeholder participation, including the private sector,” the minister noted.
Minister Masauni also underscored the country’s potential to benefit from carbon trading through strategic projects.
The assessment report identified significant opportunities in sectors such as the electric Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), the Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit (DART) system, power generation, natural gas, forestry, agriculture, construction, education, mining, waste management and the blue economy.
