Giving £2 a day to people in the Amazon helps protect rainforest, pilot project finds
Summary
A project in the Peruvian Amazon gave about £2 a day to 211 Indigenous people without conditions, helping them protect the rainforest and improve their living conditions. The study found that most participants used the money to support the environment, reduce forest burning, and stay in their communities instead of moving away for work.Key Facts
- The project gave cash payments totaling about £2 per day for two years to Indigenous people in Peru’s Asháninka region.
- Almost 90% of participants took actions like planting trees and restoring water sources.
- Food insecurity dropped from 73% to 26%, meaning fewer people struggled to afford nutritious food.
- The number of people leaving their homes to find work fell from 43% to 18%.
- The payments were unconditional, meaning people could spend the money however they wanted.
- The project included extra education on finance, conservation, and climate change.
- Some experts say more research is needed, as cash payments have sometimes increased deforestation elsewhere.
- Indigenous lands face threats from miners, loggers, farmers, and land grabbers, making conservation efforts challenging.
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