Accelerator Award Announcement (17:00 - 17:40)

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11/10/2025
17:00 - 17:40
CS-Conservation Action , Hybrid
Session with interpretation

Why attend

Discover nine award winning projects driving bold action to recover endangered species worldwide. Be inspired by innovative solutions, meet the changemakers leading them, and learn how strategic support is accelerating real impact for biodiversity.

Session Description

Reverse the Red is proud to accelerate recovery-focused action for threatened species. From 240 global applications, nine outstanding plant, fungi, and animal projects have been selected to receive accelerator funding, media exposure, and strategic support. Over the next 12 months, these winners will drive impactful action to recover endangered species.

Speaker

Speaker Jon Paul RODRIGUEZ

Presidente, PROVITA

Speaker Vivek MENON

IUCN Councilor and Executive Director, Wildlife Trust of India

Speaker Caitlin BRANT

IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025

Speaker Nicolas HEARD

Acting Director General, Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund

Speaker Jessica SWEIDAN

Trustee, Synchronicity Earth

Speaker Adam SWEIDAN

Trustee, Synchronicity Earth

Moderator

Speaker Michael CLIFFORD

Strategy Director, Reverse the Red