Nigeria's Forest Elephants
Tue 09 Jun
|Zoom Webinar Event
Join global conservation leaders for a special webinar spotlighting Nigeria’s endangered forest elephants and the urgent efforts to protect them.
Time & Location
09 Jun 2026, 11:00 – 12:30 GMT+1
Zoom Webinar Event
About the event
The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) Foundation invites you to Nigeria’s Forest Elephants, a high-level virtual webinar showcasing two new short films: A film by Wild Africa for Africa Nature Investors (ANI) focusing on elephant conservation efforts in Okomu National Park; and a film by Erin Wildlife Conservation Trust (EWCT) highlighting the survival of forest elephants in Itasin Forest.
Moderated by:
Barnaby Phillips, Senior Comms Adviser, EPI Foundation
Ulysse Korogone, Director of State Engagement, EPI Foundation
Guests of Honour and Keynote Speakers:
Honourable Abbas Lawal, Minister of Environment of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Sharon Ikeazor, Chair of EPI Foundation Board of Trustees
John Scanlon AO, CEO, EPI Foundation
Tunde Morakinyo, CEO Africa Nature Investors Foundation
Simi Shonibare, Erin Wildlife Conservation Trust (EWCT)
The films to be showcased on the webinar have been generously provided by the Erin Wildlife Conservation Trust (EWCT) and Wild Africa on behalf of the Africa Nature Investors (ANI) Foundation.