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A woman holds five Aarong paper shopping bags in her hands, walking in a clothing store.

A woman holds five Aarong paper shopping bags in her hands, walking in a clothing store.

A Bangladeshi Fashion Brand Is Charging for Paper Bags. Can It Change How People Shop?

Bangladesh fashion retailer Aarong is charging for paper bags and using the proceeds for environmental projects. Its experiment offers clues about whether small interventions can change consumer behaviour.

2 days ago5 min read

Men, women, and children wait on the shore of a water body, with two large baskets filled with fodder nearby.

Men, women, and children wait on the shore of a water body, with two large baskets filled with fodder nearby.

AI Forecasts Unlock Aid for Farmers Before Floods Strike

Using Google’s Flood Hub, a nonprofit trial program sends early warning and unconditional cash to workers.

Jesmin Papri & Gayathri Vaidyanathan/ Rest Of World

Oct 29, 20255 min read

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