Conservation in Malaysia

As a megadiverse country, Malaysia is rich in wildlife, endemic species and unique habitats.

Wildlife protection began in some form as early as the 1880s, before the formation of Malaysia.

[2] The country ratified the Convention on Biological Diversity in 1994 and by 2019 had joined 17 multilateral environmental agreements related to biodiversity.

[3] Despite having numerous national parks and protected areas, and implementing conservation policies and legislation, forest loss and other environmental issues present major challenges for biodiversity conservation.

[3] Conservation is overseen by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks in Peninsular Malaysia.