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The African Coalition
The Elephant Protection Initiative was launched in 2014 by the leaders of 5 states: Botswana, Chad, Ethiopia, Gabon, and Tanzania

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The Secretariat is staffed by an Executive Management team of experienced conservationists

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The Elephant Protection Initiative and its secretariat benefit from the advice and experience of a group of eminent African politicians and conservationists.

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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.

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The Elephant Protection Initiative is dedicated to mitigating and, where possible, preventing, the conflict between elephants and people.

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The Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation's strategic vision for 2030.
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The Kunming-Montreal Post-2020 global biodiversity framework  adopted during the 15th meeting of the conference of the parties.

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Gabon

Gabon, a founding member of the EPI in 2014, has the largest intact surviving forests of central Africa, and the largest surviving population of forest elephants. Gabon established a network of 13 National Parks in 2002 to protect its natural heritage. Despite this, about one third of Gabon’s elephants have been killed in the past 15 years.

Progress Towards the EPI Aims

	Priority Projects Funded
	NEAP Launched (2018 - 2028)
	Inventory in the Last 2 Years
	Domestic Trade Closed
	Declaration Against International Ivory Trade

Facts & Figures

Country Area: 267,670 km²

Elephant Range: 213,373 km²

Protected Range: 18%

Estimated Elephant Population: 7,058

CITES Listing: Appendix I

All statistics are taken from 2016 AfESG African Elephant Status Report

US government helps EPI to keep Africa’s ivory secure

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