Today all of Snowchange is in shock. Chief Edwin Ogar of Ekuri in Nigeria has passed away earlier today. We join the family and community in mourning this remarkable leader.
Snowchange and the Ekuri have been collaborating for over a decade. The original connection was formed at the World Parks Congress in Australia in 2014. Over the years Snowchange has been supporting community-based conservation, research and efforts to highlight the life work of Chief Ogar and protection of Ekuri forest.
In 2020 he led efforts to argue for community-based conservation in One Earth science article. This research work has close to 100 citations in scientific literature. Chief Ogar was recognized with several global awards for his lifework.
Snowchange conveys our condolences to the Ekuri community and Chirf Ogars family at this time of great loss.