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


EPI Secretariat
Jul 30, 20244 min read
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,...
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EPI Secretariat
Jul 16, 20242 min read
Farewell and Thank you to Greta Francesca Iori
The EPI Foundation thanks, and bids farewell to its Director of Programmes, Greta Francesca Iori.
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EPI Secretariat
Jul 15, 20243 min read
Democratic Republic of Congo Joins the Elephant Protection Initiative as the 25th Member State
The Democratic Republic of Congo joins the EPI
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EPI Secretariat
Jun 24, 20243 min read
A Conservation Planner’s Perspective on Human Wildlife Coexistence
Our friend of the month is Horris Wanyama, an ecologist with over 10 years of experience in conservation management.
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EPI Secretariat
May 27, 20242 min read
Mezgebe Seyoum, EPI Friend of the Month, May 2024
Our friend of the month for May is Mezgebe Seyoum, the Community Partnership Desk Head at the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority.
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EPI Secretariat
May 20, 20243 min read
Celebrating a Decade: Highlights from the EPI's 10th Anniversary Event
The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) celebrated its 10th anniversary this month at a special event in Nairobi, Kenya.
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EPI Secretariat
May 17, 20244 min read
Coexistence between Humanity and Elephants in Africa
In Nairobi, government wildlife officials from more than 20 African countries came together to discuss human-elephant conflict.
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EPI Secretariat
May 15, 20242 min read
New chair for the Elephant Protection Initiative’s Leadership Council
The EPI appoints Nigeria’s former Minister of State for Environment, Sharon Ikeazor, as the chairperson of its Leadership Council.
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EPI Secretariat
Apr 24, 20242 min read
An African Success Story: Alliance of Elephant Range States Celebrates a Decade of Progress in Conservation
The EPI, an alliance of African countries, celebrates its first decade at a special event in Nairobi on May 9th 2024.
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