Global interdependence means that environmental problems and resource use are inter-related. Problems in one location may have an environmental impact elsewhere - e.g. the UK-Scandanavia Case Study on Acid Rain.
Another example is climate change. People all over the world, especially in MDCs burn lots of fossil fuels, creating more CO2 which heats up the atmosphere. In places that are already quite hot and dry, such as in sub-Saharan Africa, climate change can increase the chances of desertification. Therefore, the actions of people in other parts of the world (burning fossil fuels) can have environmental impacts in other locations (such as desertification in sub-Saharan Africa).
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