KM-D6 Public awareness, commitment and 
engagement, and capacity-building, are crucial 
for the prevention and control of invasive alien 
species {D29, D31, D32} (Table SPM.2). Advances 
can be achieved through adequately and sustainably 
resourced public awareness campaigns, education, citizen 
science, and targeted investment in research innovation and 
environmentally sound technology. Public engagement with 
citizen science platforms and community-driven eradication 
campaigns can raise awareness and contribute to actions 
that reduce the threat of invasive alien species. This can also 
be aligned with efforts to share efforts and commitment and 
understand the specific roles of all actors. Communication 
strategies based on evidence can help to bring about 
community action on biological invasions by supporting the 
co-design of management actions, knowledge exchange 
and enhanced partnerships among stakeholders.
17SUMMARY FOR POLICYMAKERS
The thematic assessment report on
INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES
AND THEIR CONTROL
D. Ambitious progress to 
manage biological invasions8
can be achieved with integrated 
governance