Giving £2 a day to people in the Amazon helps protect rainforest, pilot project finds
The Guardian
A pilot project in the Peruvian Amazon found that providing an unconditional basic income of £2 per day to Indigenous communities led to a significant increase in environmentally beneficial practices, such as reforestation and reduced forest burning. Over 90% of participants adopted these practices, and the initiative also reduced food insecurity and migration from the region. The study highlights how financial security can empower communities to protect the rainforest and maintain ecological balance.
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