CHM - ORTNumerous threatened ecosystems on land and sea remain outside of the protected area network. Such sites face a multitude of disturbances, including conversion for agriculture or aquaculture, infrastructure development, pollution, coastal reclamation, as well as mining and other extractive activities. Similarly, natural habitats located outside of protected areas, that play critical roles in the life cycle of various species, such as breeding or feeding grounds, face the same set of disturbances that lead to their degradation. The loss and degradation of ecosystems also impair the goods and services that they provide to human populations. When such ecosystem services are affected, we become much more vulnerable to catastrophic events such as flooding, storm surges, landslides, water supply disruptions, and zoonotic diseases; all of which will be exacerbated by climate change.
It is important to ensure that all of our ecosystems and habitats are planned and managed sustainably. Threatened ecosystems must be identified and mapped, with threats and management priorities clearly elaborated. We have to ensure that our ecosystems are better managed and their resilience strengthened. We have to prevent, halt, and reverse the degradation of our ecosystems by anthropogenic drivers.
| Global Targets | Degree of Alignment |
GBF-T02. 30% of degraded areas are under effective restoration GBF-T02. 30% of degraded areas are under effective restorationEnsure that by 2030 at least 30 per cent of areas of degraded terrestrial, inland water, and coastal and marine ecosystems are under effective restoration, in order to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services, ecological integrity and connectivity. | Medium |
GBF-T08. Minimize impacts of climate change and ocean acidification including through nature-based solutions and/or ecosystem-based approaches GBF-T08. Minimize impacts of climate change and ocean acidification including through nature-based solutions and/or ecosystem-based approachesMinimize the impact of climate change and ocean acidification on biodiversity and increase its resilience through mitigation, adaptation, and disaster risk reduction actions, including through nature-based solution and/or ecosystem-based approaches, while minimizing negative and fostering positive impacts of climate action on biodiversity. | Low |
GBF-T11. Nature’s contributions to people are restored, maintained and enhanced GBF-T11. Nature’s contributions to people are restored, maintained and enhancedRestore, maintain and enhance nature’s contributions to people, including ecosystem functions and services, such as regulation of air, water, and climate, soil health, pollination and reduction of disease risk, as well as protection from natural hazards and disasters, through nature-based solutions and/or ecosystem-based approaches for the benefit of all people and nature. | Medium |
By implementing the following:
1) Develop ecosystem mapping and vulnerability classification capabilities
2) Restore degraded ecosystems
3) Maintain and enhance ecosystem resilience to disturbance
The actions in the NBSAP are mapped to align with the global targets.
The non-state commitments are detailed in the implementing agencies in Malaysia's NBSAP.