Giving £2 a day to people in the Amazon helps protect rainforest, pilot project finds

The Guardian reports that researchers say almost 90% of participants in unconditional basic income scheme in Peru adopted environmentally beneficial practices A pioneering project to provide Indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon with an unconditional basic income has contributed to the protection of the rainforest, according to a study.

The analysis from the University of Bath is expected to contribute to a growing debate about the role of direct payments to communities that maintain globally important ecosystems.

This environment story centres on Peru. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Peruvian Amazon, Amazon and Indigenous.

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Key details

Location

Peru · Americas

Reported by

The Guardian

First reported

20 Oct 2026, 17:30 IST

Key names

Peruvian Amazon, Amazon, Indigenous, University of Bath

Section

Environment

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• The GuardianGiving £2 a day to people in the Amazon helps protect rainforest, pilot project finds 20 Oct, 17:30

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