In order to effectively respond to anticipated future changes, cities need to undertake strategic action today to enhance their resilience in the future. NBS have been identified as an important tool to help improve urban resilience. Therefore, a good starting point to understand the true benefits of NBS is to look at the city through the lens of resilience. What are the main threats to the functioning of urban systems now and in the future? Which of these systems are crucial for the wellbeing of the citizens? How will climate change likely affect the city? What actions can be taken now to reduce potential shocks? Such questions need to be answered through the development of a comprehensive resilience strategy.