March 2024

Reverse the Red is pleased to welcome the entire SSC network as well as the broader conservationist community to the World Species Congress, taking place virtually over 24 hours on May 15th, 2024. Learn from a variety of sectors, taxa, and even non-traditional conservation sources. Registration is free of charge,  and you'll have access to:

• 24-hour live stream.
• Live chat discussions with presenters post-presentation.
• Downloadable resources, tools, and strategy frameworks.
• Next steps in training and collaboration, taking your conservation work to the next level.

Achieving gender equality and empowering women in environmental action are crucial for meeting our objectives in sustainable development, global climate efforts and biodiversity conservation. "Gender equality in environmentalism is a priority for IUCN, and as a Union we will not stop working until women can safely and adequately participate in nature conservation."

Under the slogan, ‘Nature knows no borders’, CMS COP14 convened governments, scientists and other stakeholders to commit international and transboundary collaboration for the conservation of migratory species and their habitats. Working closely with its members, the Species Survival Commission and Specialist Groups, IUCN participated in negotiations, working groups and events across the Conference to advise and support Parties on conservation issues and priorities to implement the Convention and protect species.

The flagship report details the dazzling diversity of Mekong's Forgotten Fishes highlighting how critical they are to communities, economies and ecosystems. And how quickly they are disappearing.

Produced by 26 local and international organizations, including IUCN SSC Freshwater Fish Specialist Group and Asian Species Action Partnership, the first-of-its-kind report celebrates the at least 1,148 fish species in the Mekong - making it the 3rd most biodiverse river on Earth.

• Stakeholder Engagement for Wildlife Conservation 16th Apr - 21st May, 2024 (3.5 hours of learning per week)

• Project Management for Wildlife Conservation 1st May - 12th June, 2024 (3.5 hours of learning per week)

• Project Planning for Wildlife Conservation 28th May - 9th July, 2024 (4 hours of learning per week)

• Grant Writing for Wildlife Conservation 10th July - 28th August, 224 (4 hours of learning per week)

• Monitoring and Evaluation for Wildlife Conservation New dates TBC (3- 3.5 hours of learning per week)

The EAZA (European Association of Zoos and Aquaria) Conservation Forum will take place between 3-7 June 2024, hosted by Ostrava Zoo, Czech Republic. This biennial event brings together around 150 representatives of zoos and aquariums, conservation organisations and in situ conservation projects for three days of presentations, workshops, discussions, and other activities. The programme of the event will be partially based and formed with content coming from the zoo and aquarium community as well as the field conservation community – with a specific focus on how to best deliver conservation activities of high quality and positive impact, no matter the scale. Registration is open and abstracts are welcome! 

Conservationists worldwide are invited to submit their applications before June 1, 2024, for a chance to be part of this conservation legacy. The Wolfgang Kiessling International Prize for Species Conservation not only celebrates past achievements but also encourages innovation and ongoing commitment to protecting our most vulnerable species.