Results & Progress ​

Fighting wildlife crime, together.

At the heart of the WildLIFE Crime Academy is transparency, collaboration, and a shared commitment to combat wildlife crime. Our funders, partners, stakeholders, and supporters work together to strengthen law enforcement, build capacity, and enhance international cooperation in tackling this urgent threat to biodiversity. By sharing regular updates on milestones, training activities, and results, we aim to keep everyone informed and engaged in the Academy’s progress and impact.

February 2025
Kick-off Partnership meeting in Seville
During the meeting with all partners and WCA professors present, we consolidated the partnership, reviewed project management strategies, established the schedule and priorities for the first project year, and outlined the overall planning for the next four cohorts.
June 10-12, 2025
First Level 1 training course of the project
WildLIFE Crime Academy
The first training course of the WildLIFE Crime Academy project, held in June 2025 at the International University of Andalucía in Spain, successfully trained 37 professionals from nine countries to address illegal wildlife killing, poisoning, and trapping.