BUILDING TRANSDISCIPLINARY TEAMS FOR COMPLEX PROBLEM SOLVING IN THE MUMBAI METROPOLITAN REGION

This study examines sustainability governance in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), where institutional fragmentation and sectorial silos constrain integrated climate planning and cross-sector coordination. Using a convergent parallel mixed-methods design, thematic analysis of twelve academic and policy documents was combined with survey data from 120 stakeholders to assess climate planning integration, governance effectiveness, and collaborative capacity. The finding shows that there is uneven sustainability implementation, limited collaboration and resource misalignment. Statistical analysis indicates significant interrelationships among governance indicators, highlighting the importance of institutional coordination. The study proposes the FISA Framework to strengthen collaborative governance and metropolitan resilience.