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Bhutan for Life is a conservation initiative using a Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) model to secure the long-term protection of 5 million acres of land, covering 51% of Bhutan. The project establishes a $40 million transition fund (2017-2030) to bridge a financial gap, allowing the Royal Government of Bhutan to gradually assume full funding responsibility. The plan focuses on five themes: biodiversity, ecosystem services, climate resilience, economic opportunity, and effective management. Key goals include increasing tiger populations by 20% over 2015 levels, maintaining 2.7 million acres of forest to sequester 2.6 million tons of CO2 annually, and ensuring 80% of households in protected areas have access to nature-based employment by 2025.