World Ranger Congress 2019

World Ranger Congress 2016 delegation – Estes Park, Colorado, USA (courtesy IRF)

PAWA assisted in making the World Ranger Congress happen by providing inkind strategic operational and organisational support to the IRF and Nepalese Rangers.

We also assisted to raise funds to send rangers from less fortunate circumstances to attend the conference.

The 9th World Ranger Congress was held in the village of Sauraha (on the border of Chitwan National Park), Nepal from 11th-17th November 2019.

The World Ranger Congress is an initiative of the International Ranger Federation (IRF). It brings together Rangers from all over the world, giving them the opportunity to learn new skills, share knowledge and create partnerships. It occurs every three years in a different location, allowing host countries from each IRF region to raise the profile of Rangers locally and internationally. It allows them to showcase their successes, to identify how they’re addressing their regional challenges and share their knowledge and skills with colleagues from around the world.

Fallen Ranger Fund

The Fallen Ranger Fund is a joint IRF - IUCN initiative, and supported by the Thin Green Line Foundation, to raise funds for the families of those Rangers who are killed or permanently injured whist carrying out their duties as protected area workers. The Fund is specifically assisting those families from nations that have no mechanism for compensation or security following the death or permanent injury of a Ranger.

PAWA has undertaken to hold at least one event annually where all funds raised will go exclusively to the Fallen Ranger Fund. One event will be held on World Ranger Day, the 31st of July, each year.