From 22-23 April 2015, the Asian Cities Climate Change Resilience Network (ACCCRN) organized a soft launch event and first exchange visit in the city of Hat Yai, Thailand. The event was co-hosted by the Hat Yai City Municipality and ACCCRN Hat Yai working group. Participants, from different cities of Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, gathered to learn from Hat Yai’s experience in building climate resilience for their city, and to share their own knowledge, p