Could a £2-a-day basic income be the key to protecting rainforests?

Could a £2-a-day basic income be the key to protecting rainforests?

An aerial view of Asháninka territory in Peru. Photograph: Cool Earth Pilot scheme in Amazon communities of central Peru aims to help people choose a more sustainable way of living Read more stories in the Alternatives series

“At the beginning, there was a lot of fear and disbelief,” said Ketty Marcelo. “There was a perception from the communities that this was another scam, that it was only looking to steal information or our integrity.”

Indigenous communities in the Amazon have grown weary of people coming in from outside with plans that could mean them losing their land or way […]

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