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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

Getnet Ygzaw

Getnet Ygzaw

Getnet Ygzaw

Getnet Ygzaw is the recently appointed head of communications for the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority (EWCA)

EPI Secretariat

Apr 4, 20191 min read

Maria do Rosário Bom Jesus Lima

Maria do Rosário Bom Jesus Lima

Maria do Rosário Bom Jesus Lima

Maria do Rosário Bom Jesus Lima, an Angolan lawyer, helped the EPI earlier this year in the successful implementation of Angola’s first ever

EPI Secretariat

Mar 6, 20192 min read

Maria do Rosário Bom Jesus Lima

Maria do Rosário Bom Jesus Lima

Maria do Rosário Bom Jesus Lima

Maria do Rosário Bom Jesus Lima, avocate angolaise, a aidé l'EPI au début de l'année à organiser avec succès le tout premier atelier...

EPI Secretariat

Mar 5, 20192 min read

Securing National Ivory Stockpiles

Securing National Ivory Stockpiles

Securing National Ivory Stockpiles

Senior wildlife officials from Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and Malawi met in Nairobi on February 12th and 13th for a workshop on securing...

EPI Secretariat

Feb 20, 20191 min read

Elizabeth Ehi-Ebewele

Elizabeth Ehi-Ebewele

Elizabeth Ehi-Ebewele

Notre amie du mois de l'EPI est la nigériane Elizabeth Ehi-Ebewele

EPI Secretariat

Feb 12, 20192 min read

Elizabeth Ehi-Ebewele

Elizabeth Ehi-Ebewele

Elizabeth Ehi-Ebewele

Our EPI Friend of the Month is Nigeria’s Elizabeth Ehi-Ebewele, the Head of Wildlife and CITES Management, in the Department of Forestry in

EPI Secretariat

Feb 5, 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

Angola's First Workshop on Wildlife Crime

Angola's First Workshop on Wildlife Crime

Angola's First Workshop on Wildlife Crime

Angola is a vast country, sparsely populated and rich in biodiversity. The wildlife and people of Angola have suffered through four...

EPI Secretariat

Jan 14, 20192 min read

EPI African Governments welcome the UK Ivory Bill

EPI African Governments welcome the UK Ivory Bill

EPI African Governments welcome the UK Ivory Bill

We the undersigned, African member governments of the Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI), welcome the fact that today in London the...

EPI Secretariat

Dec 20, 20182 min read

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