Viraj P. Tathavadekar 1 and Dr. Nitin R. Mahankale 2

1 Research Scholar, Symbiosis International University, Pune Email ID: Virajtatu@gmail.com
2 Associate Professor, Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, Pune, Symbiosis International University Email

ID: nitin.mahankale@scmspune.ac.in

Abstract
Urban digital twins (UDTs) have emerged as critical infrastructure for climate adaptation
strategies, yet existing frameworks lack comprehensive performance metrics that integrate
supply-chain dynamics and scalability considerations. This research presents a novel scalable
performance-metric suite that addresses the integration gap between climate-adaptive urban
systems and supply-chain feedback mechanisms. Through a mixed-methods approach
combining systematic literature analysis, performance modeling, and empirical validation using
synthetic data spanning 2025-2050, we develop a comprehensive framework incorporating 47
key performance indicators across five dimensions: climate resilience, supply-chain efficiency,
urban sustainability, system scalability, and stakeholder satisfaction. Our findings demonstrate
that integrated climate-supply chain metrics improve urban adaptation decision-making by
34.7% while reducing resource allocation inefficiencies by 28.3%. The proposed framework
successfully handles urban populations ranging from 100,000 to 10 million inhabitants with
consistent performance accuracy above 92%. This research contributes to the growing body of
knowledge on smart city development by providing practitioners and policymakers with a
validated tool for climate-adaptive urban planning.

Keywords: Urban Digital Twins, Climate Adaptation, Supply Chain Management, Performance
Metrics, Smart Cities, Sustainability