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

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-22T15:30:07+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-world-basic-income-trial-boosts.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/world-first-basic-income-trial-boosts-indigenous-livelihoods-and-amazo-6600b6/

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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