5.4 The interrelationship of all the elements of the PED NexusAs demonstrated, it is difficult to separate the collective relationship of all the elements of the PED Nexus. In all cases the third element always has an unexpected impact on income. It is therefore necessary to understand the importance of the interrelationship between the elements of the PED Nexus. In a scenario of the first case, as shown in the symbiosis of different elements, rapidly expanding population growth can cause unjustified exploitation of natural resources. Humans are increasingly using land, water and other resources to address development problems such as poverty, hunger, disease and illiteracy. A growing population means that additional resources are used to raise the living standards of more people which ultimately puts untold pressure on the environment to provide for them. It can be said with certainty that if population expansion continues to increase at the current rate, the natural resources available to us will in no way be able to satisfy demand. Alternatively, the pressure can also come from the development side. Human beings organize numerous development projects to satisfy their needs and desires. These development activities are not necessarily implemented to benefit the growing population; and often aim for the financial gain of a select few and yet have a negative impact on the environment and society. This type of development activity usually avoids environmental conservation and results in negative outcomes that have adverse effects on communities that depend on the environment as a source of income and livelihood. The quality of life of people cannot be improved without development activities. Development activities in most cases cannot be done without the explication… half of the paper… resources. Internationally, the result means reasonable prices for petrol.7. ConclusionThe PED Nexus appears to be a broad and complicated topic. The elements are thus involved in each other and interact at every turn to achieve a certain result. Sometimes the outcome is positive and can mean the preservation of the environment, the provision of livelihoods for a community and a satisfied population. But in most cases, especially in developing countries, this need for development, this search for a better standard of living and higher incomes leads to the exploitation of the environment and those who live in its vicinity. Often people live in rural areas and have no power to protest before the damage is done and the environment has no voice of its own – Development activities therefore have a negative impact on the environment and the population.