Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation Response to UNEA-6 Ministerial Zero Draft

This response outlines the Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation position on a draft ministerial declaration addressing global environmental challenges. It describes an African-led initiative focused on human–elephant coexistence, conflict mitigation and conservation planning through national action frameworks. It emphasises links between biodiversity, climate change, and land degradation, advocating inclusive, science-based action. Recommendations call for stronger multilateral cooperation, protection of wildlife from exploitation, and recognition of ecosystem roles in carbon sequestration and resilience globally shared.