Sustainable Development of Technology in Iran: The Role of Pardis Technology Park (PTP)

Sustainable development of Technology is creating a better life for all people based on principles of equity in the way those resources are used. The concept of Sustainable Development has evolved from a mere definition (1987) to a plan of action (UN Conference on Environment and Development, Rio, 1992), and then to a roadmap for implementation (World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, 2002). The three ‘pillars’ of sustainable development, commonly known as the three bottom line, are namely Economic, Socio-Culture and Environment are now accepted worldwide and is hailed as an important aspect of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set forth by the United Nations .

In this article, I presented a descriptive analysis of the status of sustainable Development and the role of Pardis Technology Park to enhance Sustainable Technology Development were also analyzed based on published data, reports and journals. Also summarized the major findings and synthesized the learning of the study from across different methods used, followed by the recommendations and implications of this research for its Variables.