The Sendai framework for the Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030) recognizes that the resilience and the disaster risk reduction of human systems is a requirement for sustainable development. According to this, the paper present a discussion about the two concepts of Sustainability and Resilience applied at the urban environment. Despite scholars recognize a general agreement between Sustainability and Resilience, there exist several uncertainties in identifying synergies between them. The aim of this work is proposing, through a theoretical approach, a methodological framework for urban planning tools adapting from the sustainable design to resilience requirements. In addition, the document highlights the need to re-focus some element in order to cites adaptation, as well as synergies that should be strengthened because keys to change the urban environment.