News from the Field

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.

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.