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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
Special Events
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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

Elephants of the Congo Basin

EPI Secretariat

Jun 7, 20232 min read

Elephants of the Congo Basin

The EPI Foundation was delighted to attract a live audience from 42 countries – spread across 6 continents - for our film screening and...

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People and elephants: the competition for land in Tanzania’s highlands

EPI Secretariat

Jun 15, 20212 min read

People and elephants: the competition for land in Tanzania’s highlands

In the Ngorongoro highlands, people and elephants are competing for land, and the EPI Foundation is looking at ways to mitigate conflict bet

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World Elephant Day 2020

EPI Secretariat

Aug 11, 20201 min read

World Elephant Day 2020

A special message on World Elephant Day from Amboseli National Park, Kenya where over 140 calves have been born this year.

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COVID-19 and the EPI

EPI Secretariat

Apr 8, 20202 min read

COVID-19 and the EPI

Amidst the fears and concerns we all share, Mr Rodriguez is asking us to take stock and look at how we can live more sustainable lives.

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Conservation and Coronavirus

EPI Secretariat

Mar 17, 20202 min read

Conservation and Coronavirus

A look at the impact of the Coronavirus, both at the EPI and in conservation.

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Ce que nous pouvons apprendre de la vie de Tim the Tusker

EPI Secretariat

Feb 20, 20202 min read

Ce que nous pouvons apprendre de la vie de Tim the Tusker

Plus tôt ce mois-ci, la Fondation EPI a été attristée d’apprendre la mort de l’un des éléphants « tusker » les plus connus.

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What we can learn from the life of Tim the Tusker

EPI Secretariat

Feb 20, 20202 min read

What we can learn from the life of Tim the Tusker

A look back at Tim the Tusker's life and what we can learn from him

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Challenges to CITES

EPI Secretariat

Jan 9, 20202 min read

Challenges to CITES

We address the challenges posed to CITES by some SADC countries.

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Is the UK Ivory Act Under Threat?

EPI Secretariat

Oct 16, 20192 min read

Is the UK Ivory Act Under Threat?

Just when you thought it was all over… it turns out there might be another twist in the tale.

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