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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.
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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

Hans Magaya

Hans Magaya

O nosso amigo do mês de Setembro é Hans Magaya, um novo membro da equipa da Fundação EPI. Hans, que reside no seu país natal, Gabão,...

EPI Secretariat

Sep 23, 20213 min read

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Roger Fotso

Roger Fotso

O nosso amigo do mês de Agosto é o Roger Fotso, que trabalha para os nossos parceiros WCS, como Director Nacional em sua terra natal,...

EPI Secretariat

Aug 4, 20212 min read

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Teckeste Kiflemariam

Teckeste Kiflemariam

Estamos entusiasmados com o facto do nosso Amigo do Mês de Julho ser da Eritreia, cuja população de elefantes é uma das menos conhecidas...

EPI Secretariat

Jul 7, 20212 min read

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Donatus Gadiye

Donatus Gadiye

Temos o prazer de apresentar nosso Amigo do Mês de Junho, Donatus Gadiye. Donatus é o Coordenador de Monitorização de Elefantes da...

EPI Secretariat

Jun 9, 20213 min read

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Grant Burden

Grant Burden

Temos o prazer de apresentar o nosso Amigo do Mês de Maio, Grant Burden. Grant recentemente juntou-se à equipa da Fundação EPI como...

EPI Secretariat

May 19, 20213 min read

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Duclair Makaya

Duclair Makaya

Temos o prazer de incluir outro novo país para o nosso Amigo do Mês. Duclair Makaya é natural da República do Congo, onde trabalha como...

EPI Secretariat

Apr 7, 20212 min read

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Ulysse Sinagabé Korogone

Ulysse Sinagabé Korogone

Temos o prazer de apresentar o Amigo do Mês da República do Benin, que possui a maior população de elefantes remanescente da África...

EPI Secretariat

Mar 10, 20212 min read

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Dr Akankwasah Barirega

Dr Akankwasah Barirega

O nosso amigo do mês de fevereiro é o Dr. Akankwasah Barirega, chefe do Departamento de Conservação da Vida Selvagem do Uganda e o Ponto...

EPI Secretariat

Feb 10, 20212 min read

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Miles Zidana

Miles Zidana

O Nosso Amigo do mês de Janeiro é o Miles Zidana, Chefe de Investigações no Departamento de Parques Nacionais e Vida Selvagem do Maláui...

EPI Secretariat

Jan 19, 20212 min read

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José Agostinho

José Agostinho

O Nosso Amigo do Mês de Novembro é José Agostinho em Luanda, que recentemente se juntou à equipa da EPI, ajudando a proteger a reserva de ma

EPI Secretariat

Nov 3, 20203 min read

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