Elephants of the Congo Basin

Vianet Djenguet, from the Republic of the Congo, presents a special film on Elephants of the Congo Basin, followed by a high-level event focussed on the pressures and prospects of Africa's critically endangered elephant species.

Moderated by:

Ulysse Korogone, EPI Foundation Assistant Director of State Engagement

Guests of Honour and Keynote Speakers:

• Honourable Rosalie Matondo, Minister of Forest Economy, Republic of the Congo
• Honourable Lee White CBE, Minister of Forests, Oceans, Environment & Climate Change, Republic of Gabon
• Honourable Lord Zac Goldsmith, Minister for Overseas Territories, Commonwealth, Energy, Climate & Environment, United Kingdom
• Yves Milan Ngangay, Director General of ICCN, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Fidel Esono Mba Eyono, Secretary of State for Forests & Environment, Republic of Equatorial Guinea
• Cristián Samper, Managing Director & Leader for Nature Solutions, Bezos Earth Fund

You can watch the full webinar here, and the short film can be accessed here.

This event was generously sponsored by Conservation International.