Protecting nature, protecting jobs, protecting portfolios: A practical guide for Malaysia’s financial sector Nepomuk DunzMartijn RegelinkMathilde Salin June 17, 2026 This page in: English

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/allaboutfinance/protecting-nature--protecting-jobs--protecting-portfolios--a-pra Malaysia's economy is built on nature. As one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries, it draws on some of the richest ecosystems on earth — for agricultural productivity, water supply, soil stability, and the raw materials that power its remarkable economic development. Yet the financial system that funds these activities has only just begun to grapple with what happens when those ecosystems degrade.