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ETHIOPIA
Ethiopia was a founding member of the EPI in 2014. Its elephant populations are small and scattered, including one which migrates across the border to neighbouring Eritrea.
PROGRESS
DECLARATION AGAINST INTERNATIONAL IVORY TRADE
DOMESTIC TRADE CLOSED
INVENTORY IN THE LAST 2 YEARS
NEAP DEVELOPED
PRIORITY PROJECTS FUNDED
RESOURCES FOR ETHIOPIA
If you would like to learn more about Ethiopia's National Elephant Action Plan, or other resources developed with the Government of Ethiopia, please get in touch.
ETHIOPIA'S
EPI FRIEND
OF THE MONTH
Kumara Wakjira
January 2020
Our January Friend of the Month is Kumara Wakjira – Director General, Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority.
Country Area: 1,127,127 km²
Elephant Range Area: 22,264 km² (2%)
Protected Range: 56%
Estimated Elephant Population: 1,017 +/- 0
CITES Appendix: I
All statistics are taken from 2016 AfESG African Elephant Status Report
EPI LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
The Former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Hailemariam Sesalegn, serves on the EPI Foundation Leadership Council. Click to learn more on who else sits on the Council.
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