Bhutan for Life

One of the first Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) programs in Asia. Bhutan for Life is a legal entity established under the auspices of Royal Charter granted by His Majesty the King on 27th July 2018 to support the achievement of robust network of Protected Areas (PA) that contributes to biodiversity conservation, human-well-being, and increases Bhutan’s resilience to the effects of climate change by providing long-term financing.

Vision

People of Bhutan preserve and enhance their natural heritage to benefit the country and the planet for posterity

Mission

Ensure a robust network of protected areas and biological corridors in Bhutan (representing more than 51% of the country) that contributes to human well-being and biodiversity conservation, and increases Bhutan’s resilience to the effects of climate change.

Five Themes

A robust network of protected areas is envisaged to be:

a sanctuary for the diversity and persistence of life
a provider of sustainable, resilient ecosystem goods and services
a reservoir for carbon and adaptation to climate change
a source of economic opportunity and community well-being
an exemplar of effective management and efficient services.

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BFL Impact

BFL Impact 2025

3.90

million tons of Carbon equivalent sequestered

BC9

Biological Corridor 9 declared

131

National Tiger Survey reveals 131 tigers in Bhutan

2,111

Ha of key biodiversity habitats brought under improved management

5

Climate Smart Species Conservation Plan developed

134

National Snow Leopard Survey reveals 134 snow leopards in Bhutan

731

Competent full time Protected Area Networks staff engaged

18

Protected Areas and Biological Corridors implementing SMART

78.13%

Bhutan METT+ management effectiveness scores

2,895

Hectares of degraded land brought under Climate Smart Reforestation

10

Important watershed management plans developed

10,959

Households engaged in participatory conservation initiatives

1,683

Households employed in Nature-based enterprises/Ecotourism

6,868

Households adopted Human Wildlife Conflict mitigation measures

Nu. 1,086

Million disbursed to Ministry of Finance as of year 2025

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Our Thematic Area

Bhutan for Life supports projects in this area

Biodiversity

Forest and vegetative cover within the Protected Area System help Bhutan remain carbon neutral

Climate Resilience

Socio-economic wellbeing of communities in and in the vicinity of the PA system enhanced by climate informed natural resources management.

Economic Opportunity

Socio-economic wellbeing of communities in and in the vicinity of the PA system enhanced by climate informed natural resources management.

Healthy Ecosystem

Maintain stable and thriving populations of key species contributing toward national and global biodiversity goals. Maintain habitat and ecosystem diversity and contiguity. PAS provides sustained ecosystem services for socioeconomic and ecological wellbeing

Effective Management

Organizational, institutional and resource capacity strengthened for effective management of PAS. Support the Government of Bhutan to develop new sources of financing for Bhutan’s PAS.

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