GS12591 VPA-1 Clean cooking: LPG to avoid deforestation in Mlimba district

The purpose of this VPA is to provide clean cooking solution to rural and peri urban Mlimba population that rely on traditional cooking methods involving the use of firewood and charcoal. the project is aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation, women empowerment, and equality through saving them the trouble and time associated with fuel consumption, promoting family financial savings since liquified petroleum gas can be cheaper provided that upfront cost and refilling challenges are avoided. The project is also designed to provide new employments and improve health and wellbeing of residents of Mlimba district directly and indirectly through the project activities including the distribution of more than 100,000 complete metered LPG units in Mlimba district in Morogoro region. The vision of the project activity is to have a positive significant impact on the following sustainable development goals: SDG 1 (no poverty), SDG 3(Good health and wellbeing), SDG 5(Gender equality), SDG 7(Affordable and clean energy), SDG 8(Decent work and economic growth), SDG 13(climate action) and SDG15(life on land).

Project ID

GS12592

Registry

Gold Standard

Type

Cookstoves · Household & Community

Removal or reduction

Reduction

Methodology

—

Developer

Rashal Energies Limited · 2 projects

Country

Tanzania

First vintage

—

Crediting period

2026-01-01 to 2030-12-31

Estimated yearly credits

34,872

Scale

Large Scale · VPA

Sustainable Development Goals

Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth · Goal 15: Life On Land · Goal 1: No Poverty · Goal 5: Gender Equality · Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being · Goal 13: Climate Action

Data from

Berkeley VROD v2026-08 + Gold Standard registry

The registry gives Tanzania as the location, so this project is not drawn on the map. It is counted in the country totals.