Part I: Introduction.- 1. Balanced Urban Development: Is it a myth or reality? - Part II: Peri-Urbansation.- 2. Re-Ruralising the Urban Edge: Lessons from Europe, USA & the Global South.- 3. Nimbyism and Nature – Whose Backyard is it Anyway? - 4. Connecting Urban and Rural Futures Through Rural Design.- 5. Archaeology and Contemporary Dynamics for More Sustainable, Resilient Cities in the Peri-Urban Interface.- 6. Decontamination of Urban Run-off: Importance and Methods.- Part III: Peri-Urban Culture and Socio-Economy.- 7. Socio-economy of Peri-Urban Areas: The Case of Lisbon Metropolitan Area.- 8. Changing Economic Scenario of the Peri-Urban Area of Udaipur City, India.- 9. Community Stakeholder Viewpoints on Issues of Urbanisation along the River Ma Oya, Sri Lanka.- Part IV: Peri-Urban Landuse Planning.- 10. The role of peri-urban land use planning in resilient urban agriculture: a case study of Melbourne, Australia.- 11. Engaging Peri-Urban Landholders in Natural ResourcesManagement.-12. Urban Farming Master Plan in Western Sydney - From Planning to Reality.- Part V:  Urban Water Security.- 13. Study of urban water bodies in view of potential for micro-climatic cooling and natural purification of waste water.- 14. Groundwater Crisis in a Mega City – A Case Study of New Delhi, India.- 15. Safe Water Supply Determinants in Peri-Urban Communities of South-East Nigeria.- 16. Risks of Coal Seam and Shale Gas Extraction on Groundwater and Aquifers in Eastern Australia.- Part VI: Wastewater and Irrigation.- 17. Use of recycled water for irrigation of open spaces: Benefits and Risks.- 18. Global Experiences on Wastewater Irrigation: Challenges and Prospects.- 19. Impacts of Wastewater Reuse on Peri-Urban Agriculture: Case Study in Udaipur City, India.- Part VII: Urban Agriculture and Food Security.- 20. Urban Agriculture in Cuba: Alternative Legal Structures, Crisis and Change.- 21. High quality agricultural land in Western Australia – A new decision toolfor planning.- 22. Food Efficient Planning and Design for Peri-urban Neighbourhoods.- 23. Role of Peri-urban Areas in the Food System of Kampala, Uganda.- Part VIII: Climate Change Impacts and Adaptations.- 24. Climate Change Adaptation Planning with Peri-Urban Local Government in Victoria, Australia.- 25. Awareness of Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation at Local Level in Punjab, Pakistan.- 26. Urbanisation, Nutrition and Food Security: A Climatological Perspective.- 27. Coastal Urban and Peri-Urban Indigenous People’s Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change.- Part IX: Legal, Policy and Institutional Challenges.- 28. Effect of Social and Institutional Fragmentation on Collective Action in Peri-urban Settings.- 29. Gentrification versus Territorialisation: The Peri-Urban Agriculture Area in Beirut.- 30. Reimagining the “Peri-Urban” in the Mega-Urban Regions of Southeast Asia.- Part X: Integrated Urban Development.- 31. Sustainability of Water Resources in Peri-urban Landscapes: Learning from the Journey of Engagement.- 32. Development of Future Management Options for the Hawkesbury River.- 33. Planning Development to Reduce Mosquito Hazard in Coastal Peri-Urban Areas: Case Studies in NSW, Australia.- 34. An Integrated Simulation and Visualisation Platform for the Design of Sustainable Urban Developments in a Peri-Urban Context.- 35. Options and Strategies for Balanced Development for Liveable Cities: An Epilogue.