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News from the Field
Latest stories from the world of elephant conservation and the Elephant Protection Initiative
EPI Secretariat
Sep 10, 20192 min read
Eritrea joins the EPI
Eritrea becomes the 20th member of the EPI
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EPI Secretariat
Aug 29, 20192 min read
EPI Member States Meeting
"The EPI is a shining example of what can be achieved by like-minded countries and people, all working together to achieve a common...
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EPI Secretariat
Jun 13, 20191 min read
Miles Geldard appointed as CEO of the EPI Foundation
The Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI) has taken a crucial step towards its objective of protecting elephant populations, and...
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EPI Secretariat
Apr 17, 20191 min read
The Forest Elephants of Nigeria’s Okomu National Park
The forests of southern Nigeria, much reduced in size, still contain some small elephant populations. Okomu National Park, in Edo State,...
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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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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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EPI Secretariat
Jan 15, 20191 min read
Angola’s First Workshop On Wildlife Crime
The EPI supported the Angolan government in hosting the country’s first ever workshop on wildlife crime. Some 30 senior prosecutors and...
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EPI Secretariat
Dec 20, 20182 min read
EPI African Governments welcome the UK Ivory Bill
We the undersigned, African member governments of the Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI), welcome the fact that today in London the...
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EPI Secretariat
Oct 17, 20182 min read
Inaugural Meeting of the EPI Consultative Group
“Stop talking. Please stop talking. It is now time for action.” President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon...
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EPI Secretariat
Oct 9, 20182 min read
Nigeria joins the EPI
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has formally joined the Elephant Protection Initiative (EPI), a coalition of African countries dedicated...
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EPI Secretariat
Jan 17, 20181 min read
Knowledge Exchange Trip for Angola
With the generous sponsorship of Gardaworld, the EPI facilitated a ‘knowledge exchange’ visit of Angolan delegates to Lewa Wildlife...
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EPI Secretariat
Jun 22, 20171 min read
Marking a definitive moment in Angola's conservation history
On World Environment Day June 5th 2017, on a bluff overlooking its iconic Quicama National Park, Angola’s Minister of Environment, Her...
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EPI Secretariat
Jun 7, 20171 min read
Boosting Angola's anti-poaching efforts
Under its developing National Elephant Action Plan, the Government of Angola identified strengthening anti-poaching capability and...
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