Panama Strengthens the Protection of Darién’s Protected Areas Through Joint Training for Park Rangers and SENAFRO
Global Conservation is leading a training initiative at the Punta Patiño Wetland of International Importance, bringing together 30 park rangers and 10 National Border Service personnel to strengthen protection, surveillance, and enforcement of environmental regulations.
DARIÉN, PANAMA. As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the protection and conservation of Panama’s protected areas, Global Conservation is conducting a training program for park rangers from the National System of Protected Areas (SINAP) and personnel from the National Border Service (SENAFRONT), focusing on the protection of national parks and compliance with environmental regulations.
The training is taking place at the Punta Patiño Wetland of International Importance, in Darién Province, with the participation of 30 park rangers representing Darién National Park, the Filo del Tallo Hydrological Reserve, and the Punta Patiño Wetland of International Importance, as well as 10 personnel from the La Palma Fluvial Battalion (BATFLU), part of SENAFRONT.
The main objective of this training is to strengthen the ethical principles, professionalism, and operational foundations of fieldwork carried out by park rangers and SENAFRONT personnel, promoting effective, coordinated interventions that comply with the environmental regulations governing the protection of protected areas.
Throughout the course, participants are strengthening their knowledge and practical skills in surveillance, monitoring, control, and territorial protection, as well as learning appropriate procedures for responding to potential environmental violations. The training also aims to strengthen coordination between SENAFRONT and the Ministry of Environment.
Global Conservation reaffirms its commitment to strengthening institutional capacities and supporting the teams responsible for protecting Panama’s national parks and other protected areas.
“We believe that effective conservation begins with trained, committed teams that are prepared to address the challenges posed by threats to biodiversity. Strengthening the capacities of park rangers and promoting coordinated efforts with security forces are essential to ensuring the effective, long-term protection of our protected areas,” states Global Conservation.
A Joint Strategy to Protect Darién’s Biodiversity
Darién is home to some of Panama’s most biologically significant ecosystems and represents a strategic region for the conservation of wildlife species, tropical forests, and water resources.
In this context, the training represents an important step toward strengthening interinstitutional cooperation and promoting a shared approach to territorial protection, in which park rangers and security forces work together to prevent threats, enforce environmental regulations, and safeguard natural resources.
Through this initiative, Global Conservation and the Ministry of Environment reaffirm the importance of investing in human and operational capacity development as fundamental pillars for biodiversity conservation and the protection of Panama’s natural heritage.
