In 1993, the Laos government set aside 21 percent of the nation's land area for habitat conservation preservation.

Mexico is home to 10–12% of the world's biodiversity. Mexico's national government has pledged to restore 6.5 million hectares of land by 2020, and three states have made additional commitments to the Bonn Challenge.

Nigeria's eastern border contains a rainforest that is an important centre for biodiversity, including the world's largest diversity of butterflies. Unfortunately, a large area of southern Nigeria has lost most of its forest because of development and harvesting.