09/10/2025
16:00 - 17:30
Virtual Channel 2
, Online only
Session with interpretation
Why attend
Rangers face immense mental health pressures that affect their well-being and ability to deliver their job effectively. This session offers expert insights, real-world ranger perspectives from diverse contexts, and open discussion on solutions. Join to understand challenges, share experiences, and explore actionable steps for supporting ranger mental health globally.
Session Description
Rangers play an indispensable role in preserving biodiversity & supporting Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities in protected & conserved areas. Often spending long periods away from their families in remote locations, they face threats from poachers, illegal loggers, & wildlife. With limited support, they endure psychological & physical pressures that impact their mental health & well-being. Isolation, fatigue, & post-traumatic stress can reduce effectiveness & lead to personal loss. A coalition of the International Ranger Federation, the Universal Ranger Support Alliance, WCPA, The Royal Foundation, SAVSIM, GRAA & key partners is developing a mental health toolkit to address these challenges. The session will explore case studies, best practices, & culturally sensitive approaches while outlining a roadmap for solutions. The toolkit, covering causes, identification, mitigation, & support systems, will be launched at WCC in a high-profile event alongside discussions on ranger-related mental &health challenges.Organised by
Wildlife Conservation Society ( United States of America )
Partners
World Wildlife Fund - US ( United States of America )
Zoological Society of London ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland )
Game Rangers Association of Africa ( South Africa )
Moderator
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