Mankind has benefitted from biodiversity and the interactions of various living species of plants, microbes, fungi, and animals among themselves, and with non-living elements such as water, soil, and the sun.

The benefits are many, such as food supply, raw materials, water, and clean air and it is important to maintain a balance in the ecosystem which has directly contributed to the country’s economic development, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). 

In its Annual Report 2022 released recently...