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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

Implementing the African Elephant Action Plan

Implementing the African Elephant Action Plan

Implementing the African Elephant Action Plan

How continental strategies become localised national action plans that turn policies into tangible impact for communities living close to elephants

EPI Secretariat

Apr 14, 20252 min read

Greta Francesca Iori: A Trailblazer in Conservation, Conflict Mediation, and Women’s Empowerment

Greta Francesca Iori: A Trailblazer in Conservation, Conflict Mediation, and Women’s Empowerment

Greta Francesca Iori: A Trailblazer in Conservation, Conflict Mediation, and Women’s Empowerment

In honour of women in conservation, we feature Greta F. Iori, an Ethiopian-Italian at the forefront of human-elephant coexistence.

EPI Secretariat

Mar 14, 20257 min read

Arfou Saley Baouna's Journey in Advocating for Elephant Conservation in Niger

Arfou Saley Baouna's Journey in Advocating for Elephant Conservation in Niger

Arfou Saley Baouna's Journey in Advocating for Elephant Conservation in Niger

Our friend of the month is Mr. Arfou Saley Baouna, an Inspector of Water and Forests at the Kandadji National Nature Reserve (RNNK) in Niger

EPI Secretariat

Feb 26, 20254 min read

The Case Study of Malawi’s Elephant Conservation Triumph

The Case Study of Malawi’s Elephant Conservation Triumph

The Case Study of Malawi’s Elephant Conservation Triumph

Malawi joined the EPI in 2015 and has successfully implemented the EPI Foundation’s ‘Gold Standards.’

EPI Secretariat

Feb 10, 20254 min read

Championing Conservation at Lake Kainji National Park

Championing Conservation at Lake Kainji National Park

Championing Conservation at Lake Kainji National Park

Our friend of the month is Patrick Egwu from the West African Conservation Network.

EPI Secretariat

Jan 31, 20254 min read

Closing Domestic Ivory Markets

Closing Domestic Ivory Markets

Closing Domestic Ivory Markets

Since 2014, the EPI has supported many African countries in closing their domestic ivory markets.

EPI Secretariat

Jan 10, 20253 min read

Summary of How Natural Capital Accounting Frameworks Fail Ecosystem Services

Summary of How Natural Capital Accounting Frameworks Fail Ecosystem Services

Summary of How Natural Capital Accounting Frameworks Fail Ecosystem Services

How Natural Capital Accounting Frameworks Fail Ecosystem Services: A paper by Dr. Hugo Jachmann, John E. Scanlon AO & Sarah M. W. Maston

EPI Secretariat

Jan 3, 20253 min read

Building a Smarter Future for Conservation: EarthRanger in Ethiopia

Building a Smarter Future for Conservation: EarthRanger in Ethiopia

Building a Smarter Future for Conservation: EarthRanger in Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s 2030 vision for biodiversity is ambitious, and the EPIF believes that EarthRanger is a key tool in achieving it.

EPI Secretariat

Dec 20, 20243 min read

Building Bridges Between Humans and Elephants: Insights from the Human-Elephant Coexistence Toolbox Training-of-Trainers Workshop

Building Bridges Between Humans and Elephants: Insights from the Human-Elephant Coexistence Toolbox Training-of-Trainers Workshop

Building Bridges Between Humans and Elephants: Insights from the Human-Elephant Coexistence Toolbox Training-of-Trainers Workshop

Through the Darwin Initiative grant, the EPIF is proud to continue supporting Angola in building its capacity to implement effective HEC.

EPI Secretariat

Dec 19, 20243 min read

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