AFRICA'S ANSWER

TO THE ELEPHANT CRISIS.

We, the EPI, comprise 21 African countries determined to end the killing of our elephants. The majority of surviving elephants live in our countries. We span the continent, from east to west, from savannah to dense forests. We are Anglophone, Francophone and Lusophone. We have plans to protect our elephants, but we know any lasting solutions must incorporate the needs of people who live alongside wildlife. In November 2020 the EPI’s secretariat, the EPI Foundation, announced a new focus on the mitigation and prevention of human-elephant conflict, in recognition of the changing threats to Africa’s elephants. Read our Vision 2030 here, and see our film on the tragic consequences of human-elephant conflict around Kenya’s Amboseli National Park below.

FRIEND OF THE MONTH

December 2020

Our friend of the month is Maureen Kinyanjui from Kenya, who works with our partner organisation, Save The Elephants, on the front line of human elephant conflict around Tsavo National Park. Maureen – who is studying for a PHD at Edinburgh University- works to reduce conflict by promoting welfare projects and bee farming.  

TO PROTECT ELEPHANTS IT'S

TIME TO LOOK BEYOND IVORY

November 2020

The EPI Foundation has a new vision for elephant protection. We believe conflicts between people and elephants over land and dwindling natural resources pose the greatest threat to the survival of the African elephant. See our video from Amboseli National Park, Kenya, on the cost of human-elephant conflict. 

ELEPHANTS RETURN TO WAR ZONE

October 2020

 A herd of hundreds of elephants has returned to north-east Nigeria, where it is at risk from Boko Haram jihadists and in conflict with villagers who are trying to sow their crops.

"We are delighted that the EPI is re-positioning its focus and expertise to prioritise human-elephant conflict. Together we need to find sustainable solutions, where people can prosper and our remaining elephants are safe. The collapse of tourism revenue as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic makes the challenge all the more urgent. We believe the EPI, with its continent-wide membership, is well placed to help find solutions"

Dr Ian Khama 
Former President of Botswana
Chair of the EPI Leadership Council