| # | Headline Indicator | Status |
|---|---|---|
| A.1. | Number of volunteers in biodiversity-related activities |  |
| A.2. | Trends in the knowledge of biodiversity | |
| A.3. | Numbers in biodiversity-related educational programmes | |
A.
Awareness of biodiversity
Increasing awareness and appreciation of biodiversity promotes a willingness to make the behavioural changes required to protect and restore Irish biodiversity. Through increased capacity building, participatory planning and education, raising awareness of biodiversity and the ecosystem services creates the ‘political will’ for governments to prioritise resources for conservation.