• Climate Leadership Academy (CLA) on Urban Climate Adaptation for Cities in Southeast Asia was held on 13-15 August 2013 in Jakarta as the first activity of the CityLinks Pilot Partnership project between the United States (US) and ASEAN Member States (AMS). With the theme “From Risk Barriers to Results – Managing the social, Political, Environmental, and Financial Risk of Urban Infrastructure,” the event provided a useful platform for ASEAN and US in hands-on technical skill exchanges, and virtual technical advice from a distinguished group of climate specialists to develop and adapt practical approaches to address the impact of climate change at the local level. (http://environment.asean.org/asean-working-group-on-climate-change/)