Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pinto, Oshma Rosette; Senthil Kumar, A.V. Title A name given to the resource Building the Cities of Tomorrow: Pathways to Inclusive, Safe, Resilient, and Sustainable Urban Futures Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Addressing Challenges and Opportunities in Architectural Sustainability;pp.1-36 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-9874-6.ch001" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-9874-6.ch001</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105031889079?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105031889079?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Pinto O.R., Christ University, India; Senthil Kumar A.V., Nehru Institute of Information Technology and Management, India Description An account of the resource The study offers an outline for supporting inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable urban futures, directing on Indian cities in an international setting. It familiarises three interconnected tools: the Urban Sustainability Integration Model (USIM), the Global Sustainability Transferability Index (GSTI), and the Policy Gap Map (PGM). USIM assesses urban performance in inclusivity, safety, resilience, sustainability, and heritage conservation. GSTI observes the flexibility of global best practices like Barcelonas superblocks or Medells Metrocables to Indian settings by evaluating governance, socio-economic, technological, and cultural factors. PGM recognises misalignments between policy goals and implementation, particularly in relative to SDG 11. Case studies of Mysuru, Bengaluru, Kochi, Tokyo, Curitiba, and Kigali reveal that Indian cities lag in sustainability, with gaps in inclusivity, climate adaptability, and governance. The study offers an analytical, benchmarking, and flexible toolkit for policymakers. 2026, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IGI Global Relation A related resource ISBN: 979-836939876-0; 979-836939874-6; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online