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Basic income trial improves livelihoods and forest protection in Peruvian Amazon
An analysis by the University of Bath found that an unconditional basic income given to Indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon significantly improved community well-being and food security. The researchers said the pilot, described as a world first, also supported rainforest protection.
Why it matters
The results offer evidence on direct payments as a tool for both poverty reduction and forest conservation.
Background
Indigenous communities manage large areas of the Amazon. A recent study also found Amazon fires have made the forest a net source of carbon dioxide.
The story so far
- Study finds basic income for Amazon communities in Peru aided forest protection
- Basic income for Amazon communities helped protect forest, study finds
- Basic income trial improves livelihoods and forest protection in Peruvian Amazon
Sources
- Phys.org ↗Oct 22, 11:30 AM ET
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