The world’s countries are negotiating a post-2020 global biodiversity framework to guide biodiversity actions by governments and other actors. We assessed monitoring possibilities, ranging from scientist-driven to those undertaken by local people, for the current proposed indicators to measure progress towards goals and targets in this framework. Of the 291 indicators, 159 (55%) require monitoring by scientists, whereas 132 (45%) can involve citizens. Contrary to expectations, the potential for citizen participation is lower than for the Aichi Targets. Involving citizens and Indigenous Peoples in the collection and interpretation of environmental data can support monitoring of progress and improve conservation outcomes, as demonstrated by global community monitoring and citizen science.
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