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A global movement that ignites strategic cooperation and action to ensure the survival of wild species and ecosystems
 

Together, We Can Reverse the Red

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When we pool our knowledge and work together with focus, we can save species.

Reverse the Red is an international coalition igniting strategic cooperation and accelerating recovery-focused action for threatened species, to deliver on the Global Biodiversity Framework Goal A and Target 4.

 
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Data driven and propelled by collaboration, Reverse the Red provides the tools and partnerships to unite us around our common commitment to saving species.

Whether we’re government agencies, NGOs, zoos, aquaria, botanical gardens or multinational agreements, we all have a role to play.

 

Governments/ Environmental Ministries

Governments/ Environmental Ministries

Lead the implementation of conservation efforts to achieve national biodiversity targets.

Zoos, Aquariums, Botanical Gardens & Museums

Zoos, Aquariums, Botanical Gardens & Museums

Build capacity and bring species management expertise and public engagement to species conservation.

NGO Conservation Organizations

NGO Conservation Organizations

Implement on-the-ground, data-driven conservation efforts.

Multilateral
Agreements

Multilateral
Agreements

Establish concrete, measurable global targets for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use.

Events

Future
Species Pledge Information Session
Sep 1
Species Pledge Information Session

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Human-Wildlife Conflict & Coexistence
Sep 9
Human-Wildlife Conflict & Coexistence

Live Webinar

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INTO THE UNKNOWN​: Lessons Learned from Disney’s 10-Year Funding Strategy to Save Wildlife through Collaboration​
Sep 16
INTO THE UNKNOWN​: Lessons Learned from Disney’s 10-Year Funding Strategy to Save Wildlife through Collaboration​

Live Webinar

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Species Pledge Information Session
Sep 1
Species Pledge Information Session

Live Webinar

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Human-Wildlife Conflict & Coexistence
Sep 9
Human-Wildlife Conflict & Coexistence

Live Webinar

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INTO THE UNKNOWN​: Lessons Learned from Disney’s 10-Year Funding Strategy to Save Wildlife through Collaboration​
Sep 16
INTO THE UNKNOWN​: Lessons Learned from Disney’s 10-Year Funding Strategy to Save Wildlife through Collaboration​

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Past
C2C: Conflict to Coexistence approach in theory and practice
Jul 21
C2C: Conflict to Coexistence approach in theory and practice

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Information Sessions: 2027 Reverse the Red Day and World Species Congress
Jul 16
Information Sessions: 2027 Reverse the Red Day and World Species Congress

Live Information Sessions

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Species Pledge Information Session
Jul 7
Species Pledge Information Session

Past Webinar

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Biobanking for Species Recovery
Jun 23
Biobanking for Species Recovery

Past Webinar

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Ask, Share, Shape: Open Forum on the Global Strategy for Fungal Conservation
Jun 16
Ask, Share, Shape: Open Forum on the Global Strategy for Fungal Conservation

Past Discussion

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Introducing the Global Strategy for Fungal Conservation
Jun 9
Introducing the Global Strategy for Fungal Conservation

Past Webinar

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Putting Fungi on the Agenda: Catalysing Global Policy and Action for Fungal Conservation
May 27
Putting Fungi on the Agenda: Catalysing Global Policy and Action for Fungal Conservation

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Reversing the Red: Acting locally for global impact
May 22
Reversing the Red: Acting locally for global impact

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Funding for Habitat Protection
Mar 25
Funding for Habitat Protection

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Species Pledge Tutorial
Feb 19
Species Pledge Tutorial

Past Webinar

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Fungal Conservation in the New Year: Species Discovery, Action, Policy, and a Global Strategy
Feb 7
Fungal Conservation in the New Year: Species Discovery, Action, Policy, and a Global Strategy

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National Biodiversity Strategies and Species Recovery
Feb 6
National Biodiversity Strategies and Species Recovery

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SANBI Reverse the Red Webinar 1: Terrestrial Species Recovery Efforts in South Africa
Feb 6
SANBI Reverse the Red Webinar 1: Terrestrial Species Recovery Efforts in South Africa

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How Technology Can Foster Collaboration
Feb 5
How Technology Can Foster Collaboration

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Hopeful Stories Powering Change
Feb 5
Hopeful Stories Powering Change

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Reverse the Red: A Look Ahead
Feb 4
Reverse the Red: A Look Ahead

Past Webinar

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Pacific Island Virtual Reverse the Red Day Celebration
Feb 3
Pacific Island Virtual Reverse the Red Day Celebration

Past Webinar

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Reversing the Red for Species: Meet the Accelerators of Recovery
Feb 3
Reversing the Red for Species: Meet the Accelerators of Recovery

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Reversing the Red for Species: Evidence of Success
Feb 2
Reversing the Red for Species: Evidence of Success

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Just how many species do non-selective fisheries harm?
Sep 24
Just how many species do non-selective fisheries harm?

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Lost from Nature: the Opportunity is in Our Hands
Sep 22
Lost from Nature: the Opportunity is in Our Hands

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Conserving genetic diversity using population and phylogenetic indicators: scaling up resilient species conservation nationally
Sep 11
Conserving genetic diversity using population and phylogenetic indicators: scaling up resilient species conservation nationally

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Cómo las redes en Mesoamérica construyen capacidad colectiva
Sep 2
Cómo las redes en Mesoamérica construyen capacidad colectiva

Seminario Web en Vivo

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Proposed Freshwater Motions at the Upcoming WCC: what you need to know to vote!
Aug 26
Proposed Freshwater Motions at the Upcoming WCC: what you need to know to vote!

Past Webinar

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Proposed Plant Motions at the Upcoming WCC: what you need to know to vote!
Aug 19
Proposed Plant Motions at the Upcoming WCC: what you need to know to vote!

Past Webinar

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Global Species Action Plan 4.4: Changing the trajectory of conservation with effective Ex-situ Populations
May 22
Global Species Action Plan 4.4: Changing the trajectory of conservation with effective Ex-situ Populations

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Reverse the Red Species Pledge and Accelerator Award Information Session
Apr 22
Reverse the Red Species Pledge and Accelerator Award Information Session

Live Information Session

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Conserving conservationists: Addressing community challenges for conservation professionals
Apr 15
Conserving conservationists: Addressing community challenges for conservation professionals

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Reversing the Red: National Species Impact
Feb 6
Reversing the Red: National Species Impact

Online Forum

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Reversing the Red: Moving From Ideas to Actions for Threatened Species
Feb 6
Reversing the Red: Moving From Ideas to Actions for Threatened Species

Online Forum

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News

News
First Reverse the Red Accelerator Award Grants Awarded at IUCN World Conservation Congress
First Reverse the Red Accelerator Award Grants Awarded at IUCN World Conservation Congress

In Abu Dhabi, nine awards to provide financial, strategic, promotional, and network support to accelerate action for threatened species announced by Reverse the Red.

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Reverse the Red Awards Medals to 26 Countries for Excellence in Biodiversity Planning
Reverse the Red Awards Medals to 26 Countries for Excellence in Biodiversity Planning

For their outstanding commitment to species recovery, 26 countries have been awarded the Reverse the Red NBSAP Medal at the 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress. These award-winning plans reflect a growing global shift toward science-driven, action-oriented policies to tackle the biodiversity crisis.

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Reverse the Red Announces Species Pledge Accelerator Award
Reverse the Red Announces Species Pledge Accelerator Award

In celebration of World Rewilding Day, Reverse the Red coalition announces grants to provide financial, strategic, promotional, and network support to accelerate action for threatened species

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WAZA Members Strengthen Global Conservation Commitment Through Declaration on Biodiversity Conservation
WAZA Members Strengthen Global Conservation Commitment Through Declaration on Biodiversity Conservation

In supporting the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, WAZA presented the WAZA Members’ Commitment to Biodiversity Conservation, our commitment to strengthening the role of zoos and aquariums in global biodiversity conservation, at the CBD COP currently underway in Cali, Colombia.

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World Comes Together to Save Species in First-Ever World Species Congress
World Comes Together to Save Species in First-Ever World Species Congress

World Species Congress: Globe-spanning 24 hour event of hope and strategy to recover species saves 30,000 tonnes of carbon and over $20 million USD, with pledges made for more than 3,750 species

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World Species Congress to take place May 15, 2024
World Species Congress to take place May 15, 2024

Reverse the Red is pleased to announce the first-ever World Species Congress to take place on 15 May 2024 as a fully virtual 24-hour gathering encouraging 100,000 commitments and actions towards species conservation. 

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Indianapolis Zoo Saving Species Challenge Pre-Applications Due June 4, 2023
Indianapolis Zoo Saving Species Challenge Pre-Applications Due June 4, 2023

The long awaited Indianapolis Zoo Saving Species Challenge has been announced to great excitement! This is an extraordinary opportunity to secure $1 million to contribute to the recovery of a species or a group of closely related species. Pre-applications are due June 4.

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Reverse the Red movement celebrates its first World Day and looks forward to a year of action
Reverse the Red movement celebrates its first World Day and looks forward to a year of action

Conservationists around the world are getting ready to celebrate the first ever Reverse the Red Day on February 7. This first annual celebration will showcase conservation in action, efforts across the world that are making a difference for species conservation.

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Video: National Red List website: how to use it and how to share your national Red List data
Video: National Red List website: how to use it and how to share your national Red List data
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Video: National Red List Indexes: why do we need to produce them and how should we go about it
Video: National Red List Indexes: why do we need to produce them and how should we go about it
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Reverse the Red at 8th Edition of the Science Summit at the 77th United Nations General Assembly
Reverse the Red at 8th Edition of the Science Summit at the 77th United Nations General Assembly
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Video: Step by Step Guidelines to Setting Up a National Red List Project
Video: Step by Step Guidelines to Setting Up a National Red List Project
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Video: How to apply the IUCN Red List Criteria for National Red List assessments
Video: How to apply the IUCN Red List Criteria for National Red List assessments
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Reverse the Red is looking for a Communication Officer
Reverse the Red is looking for a Communication Officer
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Video: National Red Listing and its links to the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
Video: National Red Listing and its links to the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework
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Video: Empowering Women in Conservation
Video: Empowering Women in Conservation
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Reverse the Red honored as a Silver Winner for Best Strategy - sustainability, environment, & climate - in the Inaugural Anthem Awards
Reverse the Red honored as a Silver Winner for Best Strategy - sustainability, environment, & climate - in the Inaugural Anthem Awards
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Join our team to Reverse the Red
Join our team to Reverse the Red
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Video: Starting a Social Movement
Video: Starting a Social Movement
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Video: Conservation Funding for Local Action and Impact
Video: Conservation Funding for Local Action and Impact
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Reverse the Red at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille
Reverse the Red at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille
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Mobilizing a Network and Winning a Webby!
Mobilizing a Network and Winning a Webby!
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Video: Success Stories around Reverse the Red
Video: Success Stories around Reverse the Red
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Video: Reverse the Red and the Centers for Species Survival
Video: Reverse the Red and the Centers for Species Survival
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Video: Communicating how to Reverse the Red
Video: Communicating how to Reverse the Red
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Video: Reverse the Red and the IUCN One Programme
Video: Reverse the Red and the IUCN One Programme
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Video: Reverse the Red, Third Live Webinar
Video: Reverse the Red, Third Live Webinar
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Video: Reverse the Red, Second Live Webinar
Video: Reverse the Red, Second Live Webinar
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Center for Species Survival Brazil: a new hub to boost conservation efforts for the world’s most biodiverse country
Center for Species Survival Brazil: a new hub to boost conservation efforts for the world’s most biodiverse country
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Safeguarding fish, plant and pollinator biodiversity: How the Albuquerque BioPark Species Survival Hub is expanding the conservation reach of zoos and aquaria
Safeguarding fish, plant and pollinator biodiversity: How the Albuquerque BioPark Species Survival Hub is expanding the conservation reach of zoos and aquaria
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