{"id":3223,"date":"2020-10-09T08:08:52","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T08:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westafrica.wetlands.org\/en\/in-memory-of-paul-mafabi\/"},"modified":"2023-11-03T11:03:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T11:03:29","slug":"in-memory-of-paul-mafabi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westafrica.wetlands.org\/en\/in-memory-of-paul-mafabi\/","title":{"rendered":"In Memory of Paul Mafabi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">We deeply regret to announce that our former Supervisory Council member and most appreciated partner, Paul Mafabi succumbed to COVID-19 on the age of 62. Paul was a pivotal figure on wetlands and poverty reduction, mainly in Africa.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5991\" src=\"https:\/\/westafrica.wetlands.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/10\/Paul-Mafabi-cut-480x479.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Julie Mulonga, Director of Wetlands International Eastern Africa: &#8220;Mafabi was a great wetlands champion, not just at a continental level, but also globally. He gave of himself generously and with great passion. It would be almost impossible to measure his contribution and impact to the environment and the communities he served so diligently. We convey our deepest condolences and sympathy to his family, loved ones and the whole wetlands community. &#8220;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Tunde Ojei, Country Director for CIVIC&#8217;s Nigeria Program, partner of Wetlands International, worked closely with Paul over many years: \u201cPaul was an icon on wetlands management &#8211; not just for Uganda but for Africa in general. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">He mentored many great wetland ecologists in the continent. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">He will always be remembered for his humility, sense of humor and passion for wetlands. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">He will be sorely missed. \u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Jane Madgwick, CEO of Wetlands International: \u201cPaul was a humble man who worked tirelessly to improve the conditions for nature and people through wetlands. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">He was part of our Wetlands International family and taught us all a great deal. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">We extend our condolences to his family and will never forget his massive contribution to our cause. \u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We deeply regret to announce that our former Supervisory Council member and most appreciated partner, Paul Mafabi succumbed to COVID-19 on the age of 62. 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