India, Oct. 21 -- An unconditional basic income of nearly £2 a day was linked to improved food security, living standards and forest conservation among Indigenous communities in the Peruvian Amazon, according to a University of Bath study.

The two-year pilot, supported by climate charity Cool Earth, involved 211 Indigenous participants from three Ashaninka and Yanesha communities.

Nearly 90% of participants adopted environmentally beneficial practices, while 87% took part in conservation activities, including reforestation and protecting water sources.

The proportion of households unable to afford nutritious food fell from 73% to 26%, while temporary migration for work declined from 43% to 18%.

Researchers found that direct cash ...