Target 8: By 2025, important terrestrial and marine ecological corridors have been identified, restored and protected.

To mitigate the effects of rapid development and urbanization, the government embarked on large scale project to restore ecological connectivity restoration of its landscapes and seascapes. In Peninsular Malaysia, the National Physical Plan (NPP) which guides spatial planning, has espoused ecological connectivity through the Central Forest Spine (CFS) Initiative. In Sabah and Sarawak, the trilateral Heart of Borneo (HoB) Initiative aims to connect the forests of Borneo through sustainable land use. In the marine environment, Malaysia is a part of the Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI), a network of transboundary collaboration among six countries within the Coral Triangle for coral reef preservation and marine ecological connectivity.