Read previewGroups backing a universal basic income trial in Peru are hoping that unconditional payments to Indigenous communities will help preserve the Amazon rainforest. Universal basic income — for the rainforestAn aerial view of Asháninka territory in the Peruvian Amazon Cool Earth$2.30 a day wouldn't go far in the US or Europe. AdvertisementNumerous universal basic income trials have proliferated worldwide, but most are focused on social and economic outcomes. Cool Earth hopes that the basic income will remove incentives to be involved in deforestation. Communities that participated in Cool Earth's prior cash transfer projects saw up to 46% less deforestation compared to similar neighboring communities, Felandro added.

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Persons: —, Isabel Felandro, Felandro, Johan Oldekop, Oldekop, Cool Organizations: Service, Business, Atlanta, Manchester University, Guardian Locations: Peru, Peruvian, Europe, Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, New Guinea, Congo