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.
A University of Bath study found that an unconditional basic income for Indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon contributed to forest protection, with almost 90% of participants adopting environmentally beneficial practices.
Why it matters: The findings add evidence to debates about direct payments as a conservation tool.
A University of Bath analysis found that an unconditional basic income of about £2 a day for Indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon contributed to protecting the rainforest. Almost 90% of participants adopted environmentally beneficial practices, researchers said.
Why it matters: The findings add evidence to debates on paying local communities to conserve forests.