News from the Field

Our friend of the month this December is His Majesty MVONDO Bruno, Traditional Chief of Minkok-Bityli in the Sanaga Maritime Division of Cameroon’s Littoral Region.

We highlight the importance of cross-sector collaboration, particularly with the mining community, in advancing biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and the long-term protection of Africa’s elephants.

We’re delighted to introduce Chloe Desesquelles as our Friend of the Month and the latest addition to the EPI team as programme manager.

From the field, Hailu Zerfu Kassa recounts his experience at the EarthRanger Regional Workshop in Entebbe.

Survivor Nyasulu is a conservation storyteller, filmmaker, photojournalist, and culture photographer from Dete, Hwange in Zimbabwe.

In 2025, CITES turns 50. To mark the milestone, veteran conservationist David Morgan reflects on five decades of regulating international wildlife trade in his new book. Read our conversation with him on CITES’ history, impact, and future.

From Gashaka to Okomu, our friend of the month, Tunde Morakinyo, is rebuilding parks, protecting elephants & empowering communities through ANI.

In Angola’s Kwanza Norte, farmers & elephants are in growing conflict. The EPIF's Jose Agostinho reports from the field on the challenges and possible solutions for coexistence.

Our friend of the month for August is Georgina Goodwin, an award-winning documentary photographer based in Nairobi, Kenya.