This week I’m in Buffelsfontein for the first edition of the new masterclass ‘Wildlife and wicked problems’ at the Wildlife Forensic Academy [WFA] at Cape Town South Africa. The masterclass is designed for students with different backgrounds and from different continents and countries. This kick off edition I’m joined by a very inspiring group of students from the United States [forensic], Germany [law] and the Netherlands [medical].
Wildlife crime is a far-reaching, wicked problem, linked to the spread of zoonotic diseases, such as COVID-19 and Ebola. Bad governance, corruption, and political and public indifference make matters even worse. Students who want to learn more participate in a two week program, together with students from other universities and other countries.
The masterclass has been designed to be multidisciplinary and collaborative, and will immerse participants in real-world, eye-opening experiences and problem-solving challenges that will provide unique insights, inspiration, and preparation for their future studies and careers.
If you like to learn more you can visit the website www.wildlifeforensicacademy.com