Taking into account the literature at the intersection of climate change studies and urban studies, the authors examine and compare rainwater management policies in selected Polish cities. There is a special emphasis on urban resilience in order to define their role in ensuring safe living conditions for their residents, including processes of adapting to climate change. The aim is to show how rainwater in a city can be perceived as an opportunity and not only a problem or a challenge. The main research questions are: What measures do Polish cities undertake to build resilience in the context of water management policies? What kinds of documents at the local level are relevant to such measures? Are the provisions contained in these documents implemented or do they remain only a dead letter? The answers require the examination of various documents including climate change adaptation plans and development strategies adopted by Polish cities in this regard.

考虑到气候变化研究和城市研究交叉领域的文献，作​​者检查和比较了选定波兰城市的雨水管理政策。特别强调城市复原力，以确定它们在确保居民安全生活条件方面的作用，包括适应气候变化的过程。目的是展示如何将城市中的雨水视为机遇，而不仅仅是问题或挑战。主要研究问题是：在水资源管理政策的背景下，波兰城市采取了哪些措施来增强复原力？哪些地方层面的文件与这些措施相关？这些文件中的规定是否得到实施，还是只是一纸空文？答案需要审查各种文件，包括波兰城市在这方面采取的气候变化适应计划和发展战略。