Reversing the Red
Reverse the Red is a global movement lead by the IUCN that ignites strategic cooperation and action to ensure the survival of wild species and ecosystems. Data-driven and collaborative, Reverse the Red provides the tools and partnerships to unite stakeholders and catalyse conservation impact.
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As the leading voice for Viverrids (civets, binturong, genets, and oyans), all of the Civet Project Foundation's activities are strategically planned for maximum contribution to the Reverse the Red initiative. Our collaborative research initiatives, in and ex-situ partnerships, and outreach activities all feed into the Reverse the Red ethos- by working together we will reduce the rates of species decline and safeguard Viverrid species for generations to come.
Species Pledges
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The Civet Project Foundation has pledged to reverse the declining populations of Owston's civet (Chrotogale owstoni) and Binturong (Arctictis binturong). Through our collaborative work with our network of civet champions, we are raising awareness and inspiring human behavioural-change, assessing species population health, and supporting species recovery through captive breeding and reintroduction programs, and habitat protection.
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Collaborative Research
Data and knowledge sharing are crucial for reversing species decline of Viverrid species, which have expansive ranges across Asia and Africa. We work collaboratively with leading organisations comprising conservationists, ethologists, veterinarians, and small carnivore experts to organise data collection, sharing, and dissemination so that we can most accurately and efficiently assess, plan and implement conservation priority actions.
Our training and workshop opportunities furthers our knowledge and skills sharing and provides a forum for collective conservation action.
Our Approach
We believe that conservation action is most effective when approached in a holistic way. Species threats are complex and involve risks to species numbers, animal welfare, and human health. The impacts of, and solutions to these threats involve everyone - we therefore implement a One Health, One Welfare, One Plan approach to our commitment to the Reverse the Red Initiative.
What does this mean in practice?
It means we apply a wide scope to our conservation action. We monitor species threats and the impact of these threats have on conservation, animal welfare, and human health. We raise awareness of species protection issues and work with local communities, businesses and large corporations to inspire pro-conservation behaviour. We bridge the divide between in-situ and ex-situ conservation initiatives to ensure data, knowledge, and skills sharing. By doing so, we protect animals, humans and the planet.
Reversing the Red is a collaborative effort. We work with a number of organisations to ensure we work most effectively for species conservation.
Conservation Partners
We share the Reverse the Red values to always be optimistic, evidence-based, and collaborative.
We are thankful to all the organisations who work with us to Reverse the Red for Viverrids.
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