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About
The African Coalition
The Elephant Protection Initiative was launched in 2014 by the leaders of 5 states: Botswana, Chad, Ethiopia, Gabon, and Tanzania

Board of Trustees and Leadership Council
The Elephant Protection Initiative and its secretariat benefit from the advice and experience of a group of eminent African politicians and conservationists.

The Secretariat
The Secretariat is staffed by an Executive Management team of experienced conservationists

EPI's 10th Anniversary
The EPI celebrates 10 years of existence in 2024. Find out more about what we have achieved in the past decade, and our plans for the next.

Annual Reports
Check out our Annual Financial & Progress Reports
Solutions
The Ivory Trade
Having successfully achieved its objectives, Stop Ivory formally closed in December 2020.

Stockpile Management
Stockpiles of ivory, and other wildlife products, accrue from carcasses found in the wild or seized from poachers and traffickers.

Harmonious Coexistence
The Elephant Protection Initiative is dedicated to mitigating and, where possible, preventing, the conflict between elephants and people.

Long Term Action Plans
Our NEAPs are aligned to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals introduced in 2016.
Resources
Annual Reports
All annual reports for the Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation and Stop Ivory.

Ivory Management
Resources related to the work we do in ivory stockpile management, the stockpile management system, SmartWater Technology and the EarthRanger Technology.

Briefing Papers
Submissions from the EPIF to international bodies, part of our efforts to influence high-level dialogue and highlight threats facing Africa’s elephants.

Human Elephant Conflict
Resources related to the work we are doing in human-elephant conflict and coexistence.

Vision 2030
The Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation's strategic vision for 2030.

National Elephant Action Plans
National Elephant Action Plans developed with the support of The EPI.

Conservation Finance
Guidance for identifying and engaging multilateral and bilateral donors, international financing institutions and other funding partners to fill resourcing gaps.

10-Year Report
The reports detailing the decade of progress in human-elephant conflict and ivory management, alongside the chapters broken down in downloadable versions.
News
From the Field
Latest stories from the world of elephant conservation and the Elephant Protection Initiative

Briefing Papers
The Kunming-Montreal Post-2020 global biodiversity framework  adopted during the 15th meeting of the conference of the parties.

African Voices
The Elephant Protection Initiative is Africa's platform, amplifying local perspectives on elephant conservation, human-elephant conflict, biodiversity, and much more.

In Images
Showcasing the people and places involved in our work to secure stockpiles, end the trade in ivory, protect elephants and their habitats.
Get Involved
Friends of the EPI
A global community of supporters committed to stopping the illegal ivory trade and saving Africa’s elephants.

Youth Ambassador Programme
Empowering passionate young people to become advocates for elephants and their habitats.

Special Events
Follow our EPI Foundation upcoming and past events

Support us
Our strength is amplified with collective action, and you can help make a difference by partnering with Elephant Protection Initiative.

Careers
The EPI Secretariat works tirelessly to identify and implement practical and sustainable ways to protect elephants and ensure their harmonious coexistence with people.
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News from the Field

Latest stories from the world of elephant conservation and the Elephant Protection Initiative

Taking on Wildlife Crime with Science and Innovation

Taking on Wildlife Crime with Science and Innovation

Taking on Wildlife Crime with Science and Innovation

Meet Nina Scheffel, our Friend of the Month for November

EPI Secretariat

Oct 274 min read

EPI Foundation Announces Leadership Transition, Building on 12 Years of Elephant Conservation

EPI Foundation Announces Leadership Transition, Building on 12 Years of Elephant Conservation

EPI Foundation Announces Leadership Transition, Building on 12 Years of Elephant Conservation

Thanking John Scanlon AO for his service and welcoming Ruth Musgrave as interim CEO.

EPI Secretariat

Oct 212 min read

Building Stronger Systems for Wildlife Stockpile Security

Building Stronger Systems for Wildlife Stockpile Security

Building Stronger Systems for Wildlife Stockpile Security

Protecting wildlife doesn’t end with a seizure.

EPI Secretariat

Oct 143 min read

Vimbainashe Chitauro on the Power of Conservation Education

Vimbainashe Chitauro on the Power of Conservation Education

Vimbainashe Chitauro on the Power of Conservation Education

Our friend of the month is Vimbainashe Eunick Chitauro from Zimbabwe.

EPI Secretariat

Sep 296 min read

Beyond the Lens with Luke Katemba

Beyond the Lens with Luke Katemba

Beyond the Lens with Luke Katemba

Our friend of the month is Luke Katemba, a passionate photographer, filmmaker, and storyteller from Zambia.

EPI Secretariat

Aug 317 min read

Through Kipchumba Koech’s Lens on Storytelling, Conservation, and the Human Connection to Nature

Through Kipchumba Koech’s Lens on Storytelling, Conservation, and the Human Connection to Nature

Through Kipchumba Koech’s Lens on Storytelling, Conservation, and the Human Connection to Nature

Award-winning Kenyan travel, wildlife, and documentary photographer and filmmaker Kipchumba Koech is our friend of the month.

EPI Secretariat

Jul 235 min read

Inside Yankari: Wildlife Veterinarian Abdullahi Idris on Protecting Nigeria’s Wildlife

Inside Yankari: Wildlife Veterinarian Abdullahi Idris on Protecting Nigeria’s Wildlife

Inside Yankari: Wildlife Veterinarian Abdullahi Idris on Protecting Nigeria’s Wildlife

Meet wildlife veterinarian Abdullahi Idris, our friend of the month, and discover how he is helping protect elephants, rescue endangered animals, and strengthen conservation efforts in Nigeria’s Yankari Game Reserve.

EPI Secretariat

Jun 294 min read

The Power of Storytelling in Conservation: Meet Antonio Longangi

The Power of Storytelling in Conservation: Meet Antonio Longangi

The Power of Storytelling in Conservation: Meet Antonio Longangi

From humanitarian work to conservation storytelling, Amandla Longangi Antonio shares how communication can shape perception, inspire action, and build emotional connections to nature. In our latest Friend of the Month feature, we explore his journey, creative vision, and reflections on the power of storytelling in conservation.

EPI Secretariat

May 286 min read

Global Webinar on Nigeria’s Endangered Forest Elephants

Global Webinar on Nigeria’s Endangered Forest Elephants

Global Webinar on Nigeria’s Endangered Forest Elephants

The Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation will host a high-level global webinar titled “Nigeria’s Forest Elephants” on Tuesday, June 9 at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM West Africa Time/British Summer Time.

EPI Secretariat

May 182 min read

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