Urbanisation has resulted in the proliferation of new city development - especially in the global South. These new cities provide hope for better living conditions as well as economic opportunities. New cities are often built “from scratch” which alters the social and ecological systems of the areas where these cities are located. They are also largely promoted by private developments that may result in segregation of people in the city as well as changes in how cities are managed. What do these trends mean for the resilience of these new cities in light of global issues such as climate change? And how can we further improve the resilience of these new cities given these trends?