Introduction
Global issues have, or hold the potential for, far-reaching impacts on people and the planet.
Global issues are trans-national, or trans-boundary, and are beyond the capability of any one nation to resolve.
Global issues are persistent, or long-acting. Their onset may take years, decades, or even generations to be felt, and may require similar time frames to be resolved.
Global issues are interconnected. A change in one – whether for better or worse –exerts pressure for similar change in the others.
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