"Volcano Dwellers Receive Cash Aid to Combat Climate Change"

The slopes of Mount Elgon in eastern Uganda have become increasingly prone to deadly mudslides due to climate change, posing a challenge for helping residents find a safe new place to live. Previous government efforts to relocate people have had limited success, as many residents were reluctant to move to unfamiliar areas. In a novel approach, the American non-profit GiveDirectly is testing the effectiveness of providing cash grants with no strings attached to help residents relocate. The results of the study, which aims to understand how cash grants can protect people from climate change, will be available next year. This approach could have implications for other communities living in the path of predictable climate disasters worldwide.