Biodiversity,
National Parks & Wildlife
Biodiversity,
National Parks & Wildlife
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Peninsular Malaysia |
Sabah |
Sarawak |
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Ministry of natural resources & environmental sustainability |
Chief Minister's Office (Department of Natural Resources) |
Ministry of natural resources & urban development |
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Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Wildlife Conservation (Amendment) Act 2022 (Act A1646) (National Park Act 1980 (Act 226) |
Sabah Wildlife Department (Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997) (Sabah Biodiversity Enactment 2000) |
Forest Department Sarawak (Wildlife Protection Ordinance 1998) |
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Sabah Parks (Parks Enactment 1984) |
Sarawak Forestry Corporation (Wildlife Protection Ordinance 1998 (National Parks & Nature Reserves Ordinance 1998) |
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State Cultural Heritage Council (Cultural Heritage (Conservation) Enactment 1997) |
Sarawak Biodiversity Council (Biodiversity Centre Ordinance 1997) |
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Malaysia’s 1998 National Policy on Biological Diversity highlights the importance of creating nature reserves to protect endangered species like the Orang Utan, especially in Sabah, where the largest population of Orang Utans is found.
Key Conservation
Efforts in Malaysia:
The Wildlife Department oversees wildlife protection and habitat management in the state.
- Sabah Biodiversity Conservation Project (1996)
- Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, gazetted under the Wildlife Conservation Enactment 1997
- Maliau Basin Conservation Project (1998)
- Lower Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, supported by Denmark’s DANIDA
Wildlife conservation and sanctuaries, such as the Semenggoh Orang Utan Sanctuary, are jointly managed by the Sarawak Forestry Department and Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC).
Private Sector Support
Groups like the Malaysian Palm Oil Council have invested in wildlife protection, including a RM20 million Wildlife Conservation Fund, Orang Utan surveys, jungle patrols, and a Wildlife Rescue Centre.
Regional Commitment
Malaysia also joined Indonesia and Brunei in the Heart of Borneo initiative — protecting 220,000 km² of forest across national borders, reflecting Malaysia’s strong environmental commitment on a global scale.
