Listen "Could Universal Basic Income Save the Amazon?"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast, we speak with Isabel Felandro, Head of Programmes at Cool Earth, about their recent pilot program testing the potential of Universal Basic Income to prevent deforestation in the Amazon.Through our conversation, Isabel shares insights on the program’s design, the role of Indigenous communities in conservation, and how they approached trust and unconditional funding, and we speak to how they approached the unique challenges, risks, and philosophical shifts involved in empowering communities to manage resources independently,. Towards the end of the conversation Isabel also reflects on the professional lessons she has taken away from this program and offers some career advice for those interested in working in the environmental sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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