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<p>Effective climate change mitigation demands empirically grounded insights into stakeholder dynamics across renewable energy transitions. This study investigates patterns of stakeholder engagement in Tanzania’s climate change mitigation policies using exploratory factor analysis on data from 100 experts across 64 institutions, encompassing government, civil society, private sector, academia, development partners and media. Engagement was conceptualized along two latent constructs: (i) procedural-technocratic functions (e.g. policy enforcement, planning, monitoring), and (ii) epistemic-strategic roles (e.g. research, awareness, innovation). The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin score (0.590) and significant Bartlett’s test (χ<sup>2</sup> = 363.16, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001) confirmed the dataset’s methodological adequacy. Findings indicate centralised authority among state actors in procedural domains, while epistemic actors remain marginal, reflecting systemic asymmetries in participation. Civil society involvement appears passive, raising concerns over procedural fairness and democratic legitimacy. This study contributes to stakeholder and institutional theory by unveiling a multi-dimensional architecture of engagement and offering a replicable empirical model for Global South contexts. Policy recommendations include legal institutionalisation of inclusive governance frameworks, targeted support for research and development ecosystems, and enhanced representation of women, youth and other non-state actors. These reforms are essential to align Tanzania’s energy transitions with its Nationally Determined Contributions, Vision 2050 and the Sustainable Development Goals, while strengthening the legitimacy and resilience of national mitigation strategies.</p>

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Stakeholder engagement in climate change mitigation: A focus on Tanzania’s renewable energy sector

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    2026年3月6日

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  • Ladislaus K. Leonidas,
  • Richard Y. M. Kangalawe,
  • Patrick M. Ndaki

摘要

Effective climate change mitigation demands empirically grounded insights into stakeholder dynamics across renewable energy transitions. This study investigates patterns of stakeholder engagement in Tanzania’s climate change mitigation policies using exploratory factor analysis on data from 100 experts across 64 institutions, encompassing government, civil society, private sector, academia, development partners and media. Engagement was conceptualized along two latent constructs: (i) procedural-technocratic functions (e.g. policy enforcement, planning, monitoring), and (ii) epistemic-strategic roles (e.g. research, awareness, innovation). The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin score (0.590) and significant Bartlett’s test (χ2 = 363.16, p < 0.001) confirmed the dataset’s methodological adequacy. Findings indicate centralised authority among state actors in procedural domains, while epistemic actors remain marginal, reflecting systemic asymmetries in participation. Civil society involvement appears passive, raising concerns over procedural fairness and democratic legitimacy. This study contributes to stakeholder and institutional theory by unveiling a multi-dimensional architecture of engagement and offering a replicable empirical model for Global South contexts. Policy recommendations include legal institutionalisation of inclusive governance frameworks, targeted support for research and development ecosystems, and enhanced representation of women, youth and other non-state actors. These reforms are essential to align Tanzania’s energy transitions with its Nationally Determined Contributions, Vision 2050 and the Sustainable Development Goals, while strengthening the legitimacy and resilience of national mitigation strategies.