
Elephant Protection Initiative
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An alliance of 26 African states. Solutions towards mitigating human-elephant conflict, ending ivory trade, and harmonious coexistence of people and elephants.
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In 2019, over 25 tonnes of pangolin scales & ivory were seized in record-breaking busts. After 2020, the trade collapsed, and hasnāt bounced back. New Wildlife Justice Commission report shows how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted wildlife crime: wildlifejustice.org/wp-content/upl⦠#StopIvoryTrade



We're proud to welcome Hon. Sharon Ikeazor CON from Nigeria, and Prof. Prof. Lee White CBE from Gabon to our Board of Trustees! Hon. Ikeazor also becomes Chair of the Board, a major step in strengthening EPIās role as Africaās voice for elephant & community conservation:


š Congratulations to Hon. Sharon Ikeazor ( and Prof. Prof. Lee White CBE on their appointment to the EPI Board of Trustees! Special congratulations to Hon. Ikeazor on becoming Chair of the Board ā a powerful step forward for African-led elephant and community conservation. šš š

Congratulations to Sharon Ikeazor & Sir Prof. Lee White CBE . No doubt the duo will add value in achieving the objectives of Elephant Protection Initiative especially that elephants are now endangered species in the continent and are fast becoming extinct. š šš

Elephant Protection Initiative boosted by key African appointments as Sharon Ikeazor chairs Board environewsnigeria.com/epi-boosted-by⦠via EnviroNews John E. Scanlon AO Africa Nature Investors Foundation NCF WCS Nigeria š Environment Ministry Wild Africa Future for Elephants Global Sanctuary for Elephants

New research led by University of Portsmouth reveals how the loss of experienced individual elephants stops the knowledge transfer between generations, putting elephant societies at risk. Read more: phys.org/news/2025-05-l⦠#Research #ElephantConservation



Last week we welcomed Hon. Sharon Ikeazor CON from Nigeria, and Prof. Prof. Lee White CBE from Gabon to our Board of Trustees! Hon. Ikeazor also accepted the invitation to chair the board, a major step in strengthening Elephant Protection Initiative's role as Africaās voice for elephant & community



šļø Just released: African Parks Annual Report 2024 āThe Decade to Make a Differenceā šļø It showcases their remarkable progress, the partnerships that power it, and the urgent tasks ahead: africanparks.org/annual-report-⦠#ConservationNews



In a historic milestone, 42 elephants have been translocated from the main camp section of Addo Elephant National Park SANParks Camdeboo in the Eastern Cape to its newly secured Kabouga section, 56km away. Read more: timeslive.co.za/news/south-afrā¦


