World-first basic income trial boosts Indigenous livelihoods and Amazon rainforest protection

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Oct 22, 2026, 11:30 am102 pts
A pilot project in which Indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon were given an unconditional basic income significantly improved community well-being, strengthened food security and supported rainforest protection, according to analysis by the University of Bath released today.

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