City coaching is a type of non-technical intervention performed by an advisory body for members of a city's administration or city officials. This type of intervention can take the form of a meeting, a webinar, a workshop, or a training course lasting for a determined time, depending on the city's needs.

The objective of city coaching on NBS is to develop the awareness, know-how and reflexes of participants regarding the benefits and challenges of adopting and implementing NBS. The teaching approach can be based on a combination of case study, discussions, serious games, field visits, lectures, and reading.