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Get Involved: 6 Ways to Help Elephanatics Save Elephants

1. Global Advocacy: UNTOC Protocol Against Environmental Crime

VICTORY UPDATE: Negotiations are Officially Launching!

In October 2026, world governments at the UNTOC Conference of the Parties (COP13) in Vienna voted overwhelmingly to pass Resolution L.4, establishing a UN Ad Hoc Committee to negotiate a historic, legally binding UN Protocol against Environmental Crime!

Thanks to everyone who took part in our national letter-writing initiative alongside World Elephant Day, Canada voted IN FAVOUR and pledged its support to tackle transnational environmental syndicates.

The 2-Year Negotiation Window (2026–2028)

While our initial MP letter drive has concluded, the real work begins now. Over the next two years, the UN Ad Hoc Committee will draft the official treaty text ahead of COP14 in 2028. Elephanatics will remain actively engaged throughout this entire process—tracking drafting sessions, amplifying expert civil society recommendations, and holding Canadian officials accountable to ensure the final treaty provides strong, enforceable protections for elephants and vulnerable species worldwide.

Our Advocacy Milestones:

September 2023: Elephanatics and the Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime (GIEWC) coalition sent a detailed joint letter to Canada’s Ministers urging support for an additional UNTOC Protocol.
May 2024: Elephanatics sent follow-up appeals to Minister Guilbeault and Members of Parliament across Canada to build Parliamentary momentum.
June 2025: Maintained active outreach to MPs nationwide, keeping environmental crime high on the government’s foreign policy agenda.
October 2026 (UNTOC COP13 VICTORY): Resolution L.4 passed in Vienna! Canada shifted its stance, voting YES to begin formal treaty negotiations.

🍎 ARE YOU A TEACHER OR EDUCATOR?

Bring this historic global win and ongoing civic action into your classroom!

👉 VIEW UNTOC LESSON PLANS & TEACHER RESOURCES

How You Can Stay Involved:

Subscribe to Our Newsletter: Get periodic updates on the UN Ad Hoc Committee drafting rounds and Canadian delegation briefings.
Follow Us on Social Media: Stay updated as we track Canada’s ongoing commitment to the negotiations.

2. Direct Support & Financial Action

Your direct support funds our high-impact conservation partners in Africa.

Donate to Elephanatics! Your contribution directly fuels anti-poaching, conservation, and education efforts.
Shop Merchandise: Purchase items from our official line. 100% of proceeds go to support African elephant conservation support African elephant conservation.

3. Fight the Illegal Ivory Trade

Stopping demand is the most powerful way to make elephant poaching profitless.

Pledge Not to Buy Ivory: The US is the second-largest consumer of ivory after China. By stopping all purchases, we starve the market.

4. Promote Ethical Education

Help us educate the next generation of conservationists.

Share Our Flyer: Distribute the Elephanatics Flyer to teachers, educators, homeschools, and local schools.
Use Our Lesson Plans: Encourage teachers to integrate our Education Lesson Plans into their curriculum.

5. Become an Elephanatics Advocate

You are the voice for elephants in your community.

Volunteer with Elephanatics: Spread the word about ending the ivory trade. Check our volunteer section for current opportunities.
Become a Student Ambassador: Start an Elephanatics club or an endangered species club at your school. View the Ambassador Duties for details.

6. End Elephant Exploitation

Choose ethical tourism and entertainment.

Avoid Elephant Attractions: Do not support places that use elephants for rides or shows, including circuses and encounters in Asia. This requires cruel training and separation from mothers. Look for ethical elephant experiences here.
Oppose Zoos with Elephants: The poaching industry and captive environments often intersect, with many babies of poached mothers being sold to international zoos. Do not support this cycle.