News from the Field

EPI member states are dedicated to preventing ivory from entering the illegal wildlife trade by securing or permanently disposing of stockpiles. We support this effort through an advanced stockpile management system that improves transparency and control.

From main-stage ESG discussions led by the Chair of our Board, Hon. Sharon Ikeazor, and our CEO, John Scanlon, to an unforgettable Silent Auction at our Gala Dinner on 4 December, this partnership puts wildlife conservation at the heart of the resource development conversation.

Our friend of the month is Joseph Lekealem, a dedicated conservation leader who has spent decades working to protect Cameroon’s wildlife and forests.

Ivory trafficking still haunts Africa’s elephants, but Burkina Faso is fighting back.

From the Gobi Desert to the rainforests of Gabon, wildlife cinematographer Vianet Djenguet shares his unforgettable journey behind The Wild Ones.

Over the past 10 years, we have worked closely with the EPI member states, significantly contributing to maintaining the international moratorium on commercial ivory trade, the closure of domestic ivory markets, and helping to keep ivory stockpiles from leaking onto the illegal market. Read more in this excerpt of our 10-year report.

Our friend of the month is Alexander Stonor, an Africa-based Franco-British sustainability, environmental, social and governance (ESG) consultant.

The EPI Board of Trustees welcome Honourable Sharon Ikeazor, CON, and Professor Lee White, CBE. Honourable Ikeazor has also accepted an invitation from the Board members to serve as Chair of the Board. 

Report on the workshops in Guinea and Togo conducted in March to train wildlife officials on the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for managing ivory and other wildlife products.