The growing collaborative culture amongst key stakeholders in government, industry and civil society is becoming fertile ground for unprecedented partnerships and bold projects, and Sabah is fast gaining the reputation and credibility as a leader in cutting edge conservation solutions in Borneo, Malaysia and the Southeast Asian region. Testament to this, Sabah now has over 50% of its land area under forest cover, a figure which it plans on increasing, and a commitment to extend totally protected forest areas to an unprecedented 30%. Holistic plans for wildlife conservation are being formulated involving local communities, government, NGOs and civil society – and translated on the ground.