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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
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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

A Conservation Planner’s Perspective on Human Wildlife Coexistence

EPI Secretariat

Jun 243 min read

A Conservation Planner’s Perspective on Human Wildlife Coexistence

Our friend of the month is Horris Wanyama, an ecologist with over 10 years of experience in conservation management.

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Meha Kumar - Friend of the Month

EPI Secretariat

Apr 235 min read

Meha Kumar - Friend of the Month

Our friend of the month this April is Meha Kumar, who works as a researcher at Save the Elephants, focusing on Human-Elephant Coexistence.

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Coordinating Efforts Towards Protecting African Elephants

EPI Secretariat

Mar 193 min read

Coordinating Efforts Towards Protecting African Elephants

In theme with women’s month, our friend for March is Susan Mutua (Suzzi), the Africa Program Coordinator at the NGO Elephant...

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Maureen Kinyanjui

EPI Secretariat

Dec 2, 20203 min read

Maureen Kinyanjui

Our friend of the month is Maureen Kinyanjui from Kenya, who works with our partner organisation, Save The Elephants, on the front line...

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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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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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First Lady of Kenya

EPI Secretariat

Oct 8, 20191 min read

First Lady of Kenya

The EPI’s Miles Geldard (left) and Dr Winnie Kiiru (second from right) were honoured to brief Kenya’s First Lady, H. E Margaret Kenyatta on

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The First Lady of Kenya Joins the EPI Leadership Council

EPI Secretariat

Apr 11, 20191 min read

The First Lady of Kenya Joins the EPI Leadership Council

The EPI Secretariat is delighted that Mrs Margaret Kenyatta, First Lady of Kenya, has agreed to serve on the Leadership Council of the...

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Securing National Ivory Stockpiles

EPI Secretariat

Feb 20, 20191 min read

Securing National Ivory Stockpiles

Senior wildlife officials from Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda and Malawi met in Nairobi on February 12th and 13th for a workshop on securing...

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