Strategy for optimal utilization of fossil energy in the development of border provinces (Case study: Ilam province)

Borders and especially the development of border settlements in each country are important in different dimensions and are considered as factors of durability and consistency of each country. This is important considering the geopolitical position and geoculture of Iran and especially despite the natural resources in most border provinces. Increases the geo-economic and strategic importance of these regions and emphasizes the responsibility of the Iranian government and system to reflect more and more to pay attention to comprehensive development in these provinces. For example, we can mention the provinces of Kermanshah, Ilam, Khuzestan, Bushehr, Hormozgan, etc., which include a wide area from the west to the south of the country. Ilam province, which is one of the provinces with the highest fossil energy reserves in the country, is affected by its geographical position as a deprived, underdeveloped and underdeveloped province, while one of the ways out of this province from economic crises and Lack of development, management and use of fossil fuels. In this regard, the present study has investigated and evaluated the effectiveness of the use of fossil fuels in the development of cities in Ilam province using descriptive-analytical and applied methods. The results showed that in this field, Malekshahi city with 17.16%, Dehloran city with 74.12%, Sirvan city with 3.11% and Ilam and Ivan cities each with 8.10% are among the cities that The development of fossil fuels in their area and province can have the greatest impact on the development of these cities.