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


Protecting Angola’s Elephants and Supporting Local Communities
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.

EPI Secretariat
Sep 32 min read
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Building Bridges Between Humans and Elephants: Insights from the Human-Elephant Coexistence Toolbox Training-of-Trainers Workshop
Through the Darwin Initiative grant, the EPIF is proud to continue supporting Angola in building its capacity to implement effective HEC.

EPI Secretariat
Dec 19, 20243 min read
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Miguel Kinavuidi, EPI's National Focal Point for Angola
Meet Miguel Kinavuidi, our friend for the month of July. Miguel is the Project Technical Manager at the Angolan Ministry of Environment,...

EPI Secretariat
Jul 30, 20244 min read
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The Road to Recovery for Angola’s Elephants
By Andrew Crichton, EPI Foundation Head of Operations. Andrew Crichton in Jamba I stood on the edge of a vast, sun-drenched plain,...

EPI Secretariat
Sep 14, 20233 min read
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Human-Elephant Conflict a Threat to Elephant’s Survival, say African Range States
African countries belonging to the Elephant Protection Initiative have met on the side-lines of the UN Biodiversity Conference in...

EPI Secretariat
Dec 17, 20222 min read
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Introducing José Pedro Agostinho
Our November Friend of the Month is José Agostinho from Luanda, who has recently joined the EPI team, helping to secure Angola’s ivory...

EPI Secretariat
Nov 1, 20203 min read
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The EPI Welcomes Agreement Between Angola and African Parks
The Elephant Protection Initiative congratulates the government of Angola and African Parks, a non-profit conservation organisation, on...

EPI Secretariat
Feb 5, 20201 min read
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Angola's First Workshop on Wildlife Crime
Angola is a vast country, sparsely populated and rich in biodiversity. The wildlife and people of Angola have suffered through four...

EPI Secretariat
Jan 14, 20192 min read
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Knowledge Exchange Trip for Angolan Rangers
With the generous sponsorship of Gardaworld, the EPI facilitated a ‘knowledge exchange’ visit of Angolan delegates to Lewa Wildlife...

EPI Secretariat
Jan 16, 20181 min read
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Marking a Definitive Moment in Angola's Conservation History
On World Environment Day June 5th 2017, on a bluff overlooking its iconic Quicama National Park, Angola’s Minister of Environment, Her...

EPI Secretariat
Jun 22, 20171 min read
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Boosting Angola's Anti-Poaching Efforts
Under its developing National Elephant Action Plan (NEAP), the Government of Angola identified strengthening anti-poaching capability and...

EPI Secretariat
Jun 6, 20171 min read
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