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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

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

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

Annual Reports
Check out our Annual Financial & Progress Reports

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

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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

Miguel Kinavuidi, EPI's National Focal Point for Angola

Miguel Kinavuidi, EPI's National Focal Point for Angola

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

The Road to Recovery for Angola’s Elephants

The Road to Recovery for Angola’s Elephants

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

The Long Road to Recovery for Angola's Elephants

The Long Road to Recovery for Angola's Elephants

The Long Road to Recovery for Angola's Elephants

Our August Friend of the Month is Christy Phillimore who has been working with our partners the HALO Trust in Angola for the past decade....

EPI Secretariat

Aug 18, 20234 min read

Jose Agostinho

Jose Agostinho

Jose Agostinho

Our November Friend of the Month is Jose Agostinho in Luanda, who has recently joined the EPI team, helping to secure Angola’s ivory.

EPI Secretariat

Nov 2, 20203 min read

The EPI welcomes agreement between Angola and African Parks for the management of Iona National Park

The EPI welcomes agreement between Angola and African Parks for the management of Iona National Park

The EPI welcomes agreement between Angola and African Parks for the management of Iona National Park

EPI Foundation CEO joins the government of Angola and African Parks for the signing of the management agreement for Iona National Park.

EPI Secretariat

Feb 6, 20201 min read

Developing investigation and prosecution capacity to save Angola's elephants

Developing investigation and prosecution capacity to save Angola's elephants

Developing investigation and prosecution capacity to save Angola's elephants

Developing investigation and prosecution capacity to save Angola's elephants Angola’s recent history, for people and wildlife, is tragic. Bu

EPI Secretariat

Oct 28, 20192 min read

Angola’s First Workshop On Wildlife Crime

Angola’s First Workshop On Wildlife Crime

Angola’s First Workshop On Wildlife Crime

The EPI supported the Angolan government in hosting the country’s first ever workshop on wildlife crime. Some 30 senior prosecutors and...

EPI Secretariat

Jan 15, 20191 min read

Knowledge Exchange Trip for Angola

Knowledge Exchange Trip for Angola

Knowledge Exchange Trip for Angola

With the generous sponsorship of Gardaworld, the EPI facilitated a ‘knowledge exchange’ visit of Angolan delegates to Lewa Wildlife...

EPI Secretariat

Jan 17, 20181 min read

Marking a definitive moment in Angola's conservation history

Marking a definitive moment in Angola's conservation history

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

Boosting Angola's anti-poaching efforts

Boosting Angola's anti-poaching efforts

Boosting Angola's anti-poaching efforts

Under its developing National Elephant Action Plan, the Government of Angola identified strengthening anti-poaching capability and...

EPI Secretariat

Jun 7, 20171 min read

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