Malaysia ranks 106th out of 180 countries in the 2024 Nature Conservation Index, which evaluates global conservation efforts. With a score of 54.32 out of 100, Malaysia is identified as one of 17 megadiverse countries, boasting approximately 1.75 million species in its forests.
The country’s scores include 55 for land management, 57 for threats to biodiversity, 66 for capacity and governance, and 40 for climate change mitigation. In Southeast Asia, Malaysia holds the third position, behind Thailand (80) and Brunei (103), but ahead of Indonesia (122), Vietnam (142), the Philippines (148), Cambodia (159), Singapore (166), and Myanmar (167).
The report highlights significant threats to Malaysia’s biodiversity, such as land development, pollution, poaching, illegal collection, climate change, and invasive species. It notes that invasive species have particularly impacted the agricultural sector, driven by economic growth and increasing demand for food and commodities.
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