An informed and well-functioning group has the potential to create a shared understanding and build trust - both fundamentally important for collective action. However, involving a wide range of actors means striking a balance between openness, accountability and mandates for decision-making. It should assess how the value of biodiversity and associated ecosystem services influences indirect drivers, and how the integration of such values into national and local development planning and accounting may help address Aichi Biodiversity Target 2, which links to Chapter 2 and 6.