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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.
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

Captain Cedric Mondon

Captain Cedric Mondon

Captain Cedric Mondon

Notre ami du mois est le capitaine Cédric Mondon de Côte d'Ivoire. Cedric est le chef des services de protection de la faune au ministère...

EPI Secretariat

Jul 13, 20222 min read

Lona Gore

Lona Gore

Lona Gore

A nossa amiga do mês é a Lona Gore, do Sudão do Sul. Lona trabalha para o Ministério da Conservação da Vida Selvagem e Turismo em Juba,...

EPI Secretariat

Jul 13, 20223 min read

Lona Gore

Lona Gore

Lona Gore

Our Friend of the Month is Lona Gore, from South Sudan. Lona works for the Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism in Juba, where...

EPI Secretariat

Jul 13, 20222 min read

Watch the EPIF's Special Event on Elephants, Biodiversity & Climate Change

Watch the EPIF's Special Event on Elephants, Biodiversity & Climate Change

Watch the EPIF's Special Event on Elephants, Biodiversity & Climate Change

On the 6th of July 2022, the EPI Foundation hosted an exclusive film from northern Kenya, followed by a high-level discussion with...

EPI Secretariat

Jul 7, 20221 min read

Moses Lesoloyia

Moses Lesoloyia

Moses Lesoloyia

O nosso amigo do mês de Junho é Moses Lesoloyia, natural do norte do Quénia. Moses é Gestor de Projectos do Milgis Trust, trabalha para...

EPI Secretariat

Jun 15, 20223 min read

Moses Lesoloyia

Moses Lesoloyia

Moses Lesoloyia

Our Friend of the Month for June is Moses Lesoloyia, from northern Kenya. Moses is Project Manager for the Milgis Trust, working to...

EPI Secretariat

Jun 15, 20223 min read

It’s Time to Move Beyond Ivory

It’s Time to Move Beyond Ivory

It’s Time to Move Beyond Ivory

The Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation (EPIF) believes that a resumption of legal international trade in elephant ivory, as...

EPI Secretariat

May 27, 20223 min read

It's Time to Move Beyond Ivory

It's Time to Move Beyond Ivory

It's Time to Move Beyond Ivory

The Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation believes that a resumption of legal international trade in elephant ivory, as recently...

EPI Secretariat

May 26, 20223 min read

Saving Elephants By Securing Ivory Stocks

Saving Elephants By Securing Ivory Stocks

Saving Elephants By Securing Ivory Stocks

The EPI Foundation is training officials across Africa to manage their ivory stockpiles and prevent leakages onto the illegal market. The...

EPI Secretariat

May 24, 20222 min read

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