The exchange allowed cities to learn from one another by discussing current programs, such as municipal building retrofits in Jakarta, and Puerto Princesa’s initiative to go carbon neutral in the Philippines. Commenting on the discussions, Ms. Liana Bratasida, Special Assistant to the Minister, Ministry of the Environment, Indonesia, and the Chairperson of the ASEAN Working Group on Environmentally Sustainable Cities stated “As the discussions show, ASEAN cities are taking innovative approaches to counter the effects of climate change through initiatives in adaptation, mitigation, and climate proofing…with different results (that reflect their) different capabilities and capacities.”