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Global interest in biodiversity, particularly charismatic fauna, has increased. However, public interest in conservation actions declined, suggesting a need for enhanced outreach and education efforts to meet Aichi target 1 goals.

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  • Ecology and Conservation Science
  • Digital Data Analysis
  • Environmental Policy Monitoring

Background:

  • The Convention on Biological Diversity's Aichi Target 1 aimed to boost public awareness of biodiversity values and conservation needs.
  • Global monitoring of Aichi Target 1 has been challenging due to data limitations.
  • Digitalization offers new opportunities to measure public interest in biodiversity and conservation at scale.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate global public interest in biodiversity and conservation using Google search data.
  • To assess progress towards Aichi Target 1 by analyzing search trends from 2013 to 2020.
  • To explore correlations between public interest and socioeconomic, demographic, and environmental factors.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Google search volume data for over 1,000 biodiversity and conservation-related terms.
  • Analyzed search trends globally and across countries.
  • Correlated search interest with variables including economic indicators, education levels, internet penetration, and environmental organization presence.

Main Results:

  • Global searches for biodiversity components, especially charismatic fauna, significantly increased.
  • Searches for conservation actions, like national parks, showed a decline since 2019, potentially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Economic inequality negatively correlated with interest, while purchasing power showed an indirect positive link to education and research.

Conclusions:

  • Achieved partial success towards Aichi Target 1, with rising biodiversity interest but declining conservation action interest.
  • Highlighted the need for expanded outreach and education on underrepresented biodiversity and conservation topics.
  • Emphasized leveraging popular biodiversity topics and considering local socioeconomic contexts for effective awareness campaigns.