VICE President Dr Philip Mpango has called on leaders and all Tanzanian participants at COP29 to seize the opportunity to ensure that Tanzania derives maximum benefit from the conference.

Dr Mpango made the statement yesterday during his visit to Tanzanian exhibition booth at the 29th United Nations Conference of Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (COP29), taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan.

He urged participants to actively engage in discussions and deepen their understanding of solutions to combat climate change.

The VP highlighted the importance of prioritizing clean cooking energy agenda, stressing that Tanzania is committed to advancing the initiative.

He further encouraged Tanzanian delegates to adopt a strategic approach in addressing environmental challenges both domestically and globally, with a focus on actionable solutions.

Dr Mpango met with Dr Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), to explore ways to strengthen cooperation in advancing clean cooking energy agenda.