Basic Income for Nature and Climate (BINC) Research Laboratory

Our research lab investigates the connection between basic income studies and environmental governance. Our work is grounded in a proposal we developed for a conservation basic income (CBI) as part of a broader programme of convivial conservation intended to promote social justice and equity in biodiversity protection. But we also explore connections between basic income and climate change as a broader basic income for nature and climate (BINC). The main idea is to provide unconditional cash transfers to support conservation and climate action while alleviating poverty by subsidizing sustainable livelihoods as an alternative to destructive resource extraction for communities in conservation-critical areas.

The following short video helps to explain our approach: A 'Conservation Basic Income' Could Help to Safeguard the Natural World. Source: World Economic Forum.

We work closely with the BINC working group of the Freiburg Institute for Basic Income Studies (FRIBIS) as well as the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) more broadly.

Our research bridges theory and practice, working towards tangible, real-world solutions. By focusing on basic income as a tool for conservation and climate action, we are creating pathways for both environmental sustainability and social equity that can be implemented in communities worldwide.