The campaign was unveiled during the Ministerial Meeting, which brought together eight nations—India, Thailand, Kenya, Botswana, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Republic of Congo, and Tanzania—that are home to diverse elephant species. Unlike the tiger, which was seen as facing a threat of immediate extinction at the time, elephants were identified as facing "attrition"—a steady decline due to increasing pressure on their natural habitats and human encroachment. Core Objectives and Strategy

I'm your companion, your friend I am Our steps will walk together, until life's journey's done I'll teach you the meaning of coexistence That we're meant to be for each other, not against

The is a nationwide conservation initiative launched in India to improve the welfare and protection of the Asian elephant, the country's National Heritage Animal. Introduced on May 24, 2011, at the Elephant-8 Ministerial Meeting in New Delhi, the campaign is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) . Genesis and the E-8 Meeting

The Elephant's Lament: A Journey of Coexistence

The "Haathi Mere Saathi" campaign can use this poem as a thought-provoking piece to spark conversations and inspire action towards a more harmonious relationship between humans and elephants.

Highly support, with caveats. If you are a donor, this is one of the few campaigns where your money buys actual land (not just billboards). However, pair your support with advocacy for faster, more state-led corridor acquisition—because elephants cannot wait for voluntary consensus. For an individual, the campaign is an excellent entry point to understand HEC, but follow up by supporting local grassroots groups working on conflict resolution at the village level.

The "Haathi Mere Saathi" campaign aims to:

Building the capacity of law enforcement agencies and advocating for policies that favor the long-term survival of the species.