The book “Sustainable Development in Peri-Urban Areas” is one of the books that has been written to understand the process of development, its sustainability and instability, as well as to comprehend the related issues and challenges. This book is divided into three main chapters: development, sustainable urban development, and sustainable development in peri-urban areas, and it explores the vision of development in cities, metropolises, and most importantly, peri-urban areas. Additionally, the approach of this book contains valuable points that will be a guide for researchers and students in fields such as geography, urban planning, environmental studies, and social sciences.

This book aims to explain how the issues and challenges of unsustainable development are closely related to planning, decision-making, management patterns at different levels, and the interaction between stakeholders and actors. Therefore, this text emphasizes the importance of “good governance” in both urban and peri-urban areas. This is the key factor that can guarantee sustainable development (in cities/

Among the important topics discussed in this book is the issue of vital resources available to communities such as water and land, which directly affect the process of sustainable or unsustainable development in peri-urban areas. In general, the fate of urban and metropolitan areas is intertwined with peri-urban areas, and this requires seriousness and precision from planners in this field. This issue ultimately emphasizes the undeniable importance of managers and rulers not denying their responsibility and having the necessary competence in this regard.

Book Name: Sustainable Development in Suburbs

Authors: Mohammad Kazem Shams Pouya, Jamileh Tavakoli Nia, Mozafar Sarafi

Publication Year: 1397

Publisher: Amir Kabir