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♤ The E-8 ministerial meeting represented regions with all 3 species of elephants, viz.,
l. Elephas maximus (Asian elephant)
2. Loxodonta africana (African Bush Elephant)
3. Loxodonta cyclotis (African Forest Elephant)
♤ The participants included policy makers, conservationist, scientists, historians, art and culture experts among the participating countries.
♤ Discussions covered a wide range of issues categorised under three basic themes.
1. Science and conservation
2. Management and conservation
3. Cultural and Ethical perspectives of conservation
♤ The E-8 countries besides resolving to take necessary steps in the direction of elephant conservation also decided to actively pursue a common Agenda to ensure a long term welfare and survival of all species of elephants in all range countries.
♤ To realise this global goal, the meeting has called upon all range countries to join hands under
♤ the umbrella of elephant-50:50 forum. It is the shared vision of 50 states to promote conservation, management and welfare of elephants in the next 50 years.