IF MIYAWAKI FOREST, THEN 10 MILLION TREES
The 10 Million Trees Foundation, as Hungary’s largest Miyawaki mini-forest planting organization, in collaboration with ELTE EKSZ, is organizing Hungary’s
FIRST MIYAWAKI MINI-FOREST CONFERENCE.
DATE: April 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
LOCATION: ELTE Faculty of Law, 1053 Budapest, Egyetem tér 1-3, AULA MAGNA
INVITED SPEAKERS AND DISCUSSANTS (list subject to expansion):
Márk McMenemy – horticultural influencer, presenter
András Bojár – leader of 10 Million Trees
Sándor Bardóczi – Chief Landscape Architect of Budapest
Péter Dezsényi – BKM Főkert Division, Chief Horticulturist
Hajnalka Cserna – BKM Főkert Division, Gellérthegy Operations Manager
Bea Gadányi – Zwack Unicum, Head of Environmental and Energy Management Systems
Borbála Hutiray – Greengo, CEO
Dóra Szemerédi – ESG Leader · Granit Polus
Dr. Réka Aszalós – 10 Million Trees, forest ecology expert
Balázs Bozzay – 10 Million Trees, forestry expert
Mihály Haraszti – 10 Million Trees, Miyawaki specialist
Dr. Veronika Szabó – MATE, university lecturer
Balázs Zsolnai – horticulturist, plant doctor
András Zakar – chief gardener
TOPICS, PROGRAMS
(detailed program to follow):
History of Miyawaki mini-forests in Hungary: lights and shadows
From heat islands to urban habitats
10 Million Trees: 4 years – 50 Miyawaki
Forests, biodiversity oases in urban concrete jungles in 2 years
Companies that have planted multiple Miyawaki mini-forests
Municipalities: new challenges – new responses, climate adaptation
Miyawaki site exchange: small and large – in cities and rural areas
ENTRY TICKET:
Early Bird until March 31, 2026: 14,990 HUF (from April 3, 2026: 19,990 HUF)
SPONSOR TICKETS:
49,990 HUF entry ticket – the company logo will be placed on the Csepel Miyawaki information board (to be planted in autumn 2026).
99,990 HUF entry ticket – 85 trees in a Zala oak forest, as well as the company’s appearance in the news section of the 10 Million Trees website, and the display of its logo on the campaign page.
Ticket exchange: click the link, the platform is also suitable for card payments:
https://cause.lundadonate.org/10milliofa/elsomiyawakiminierdokonferencia
or register via email.
As a public benefit civil organization, we will issue a donation receipt for the ticket price.
INFORMATION AND INQUIRIES:
10milliofa@10milliofa.hu | miyawaki.hu | 10milliofa.hu
10 Million Trees
MIYAWAKI HUNGARY Program
Miyawaki forests & mini-groves
2021-2025
We started planting Miyawaki forests in 2021, suspecting it was a good direction, but the results surprised even us.
Over the years, this term has become increasingly known to more people, as these ecological bombs functioning as urban cooling islands continue to sprout up one after another.
By autumn 2025, 40 Miyawaki mini-forests will have been completed
with the help of 10 Million Trees and various partners.
We have grown very fond of these ecological enclaves, planted in the dirty, dusty, polluted urban asphalt sea, providing relief as green islands during the increasing number of heatwave weeks.
If we were to summarize briefly why we are planting Miyawaki mini-forests, we usually emphasize three + 1 reasons compared to traditional horticultural afforestation:
1. The leaf area can be 3-4 times larger in a given area,
2. Much higher biodiversity can be achieved in densely built urban areas,
3. The underutilized smaller green spaces can maximize other ecological services as well:
✅ cooling shade,
✅ evaporation, dust and noise absorption,
✅ aesthetic effect,
✅ protection against water and wind erosion,
✅ soothing for the soul.
+1.
The visibly fast-growing Miyawaki mini-forests serve as excellent demonstration sites for the young urban school generations who will experience the negative effects of climate change in the future. Here, urban children can easily learn what a forest means.
10 Million Trees – MIYAWAKI MINI-FORESTS
In Preparation
2026
3rd Kecskemét Miyawaki Mini-Forest
Completed
42. Bulcsú OM Miyawaki
(Budapest – Szemere István tér)
2025.12.06.
41. “Decide with Us!” – 2nd Pécs Miyawaki Mini-Forest
(Pécs – Lánc utca)
2025.12.03.
40. Miyawaki Mini-Forest – Kecskemét
(Bányai Júlia Gimnázium)
2025.11.22.
39. KPMG Mini-Grove
(Budapest – Kubala László park)
2025.11.05.
38. Miyawaki Mini-Forest – Real Forest from Invisible Advertisements
(Csepel)
2025.10.31.
37. Debrecen Miyawaki
(Debrecen, Egressy Béni tér 11, 4031)
2025.03.01.
36. Pannon Grove Miyawaki
(Nagykanizsa, Zrínyi Miklós u. 18, 8800)
2025.03.01.
35. Fót Somlyó Lake Miyawaki
(Fót Somlyó-tó, 2151)
2025.03.01.
34. Fóti Németh Kálmán Miyawaki
(Fót, Kosztolányi Dezső u. 40, 2151)
2025.03.01.
33. Egri Leányka Miyawaki
(47.87027655216518, 20.391783467202917)
2025.03.01.
32. PTE Miyawaki
(Pécs, Ifjúság útja 6, 7624)
2025.02.28.
31. Szilas-Patak Miyawaki
(Budapest, Csobogós u. 2, 1151)
2025.03.01.
30. Csalogány 2 Miyawaki
(Budapest, Csalogány u. 43, 1027)
2025.03.01.
29. Gazdagréti Miyawaki
(Budapest, Törökugrató u. 1, 1118)
2025.03.01.
2024
28. Zsebrengeteg
(Budapest, Parkoló, Csalogány u. 43, 1027)
2024.11.29.
27. Erdőkertes
(47.66589345956771, 19.336377086781248)
2024.11.29.
26. Ötszögletű erdő
(Kecskemét, Aradi vértanúk tere 6, 6000)
2024.11.23.
25. Zuglói Miyawaki
(Budapest, Mogyoródi út 64, 1148)
2024.11.21.
24. Ady Endre Gimnázium (Ady Endre Gimnázium, Budapest, Röppentyű u. 62, 1139) – 2024.11.10.
23. Reviczky utca (Budapest, Reviczky ezredes u. 2, 1033) – 2024.11.08.
22. Kavosz-ESG-Green Miyawaki (ELTE Nagytétényi Kollégium, Budapest, Nagytétényi út 162, 1223) – 2024.10.19.
21. 10 millió Fa 5. Szülinapi Miyawaki (ELTE Nagytétényi Kollégium, Budapest, Nagytétényi út 162, 1223) – 2024.10.19.
20. Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Miyawaki (ELTE Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Kollégium, Budapest, Dayka Gábor u. 4, 1118) – 2024.05.18.
19. Sasadi Miyawaki (Budapest, Előpatak u. 41, 1118) – 2024.04.27.
18. Óceánárok Miyawaki (Budapest, Óceánárok u. 3–5, 1048) – 2024.04.22.
17. Eger 2 (V9CR+3PV Eger) – 2024.04.09.
2023
16. Nehru Miyawaki (Budapest, Nehru part, 1093) – 2023.12.15.
15. Gesztenyés Miyawaki (Budapest, Jagelló út 1–3, 1124) – 2023.11.29.
14. 100 éves erdő (Budapest, Thököly út 5, 1183) – 2023.11.25.
13. Eger 1 (Eger, Mátyás király út 144, 3300 | V9CJ+3QQ Eger) – 2023.11.24.
12. Szentlőrinc Miyawaki (Budapest, Thököly út 5, 1183) – 2023.10.21.
11. Velence Miyawaki (47.240877, 18.650236 | Behind Bocskai u. 10/2, Velence) – 2023.10.13.
10. Határ úti Miyawaki (Budapest, Soroksári út 166, 1095) – 2023.05.06.
9. Rákóczi Miyawaki (Budapest, Máriássy u. 2–4, 1095) – 2023.04.23.
8. Erdélyi János téri Miyawaki (Budapest, Erdélyi János tér, 1022) – 2023.04.19.
2022
7. Rákoskerti Miyawaki (Budapest, Borsó u., 1173) – 2022.12.19.
6. Lenhossék utcai Miyawaki (Budapest, Lenhossék u. 4–6, 1096) – 2022.11.12.
5. Budafoki Miyawaki (Budapest, Leányka u. 48, 1221) – 2022.11.08.
4. Boráros téri Unicum Miyawaki (Budapest, Lónyay u. 64, 1093) – 2022.04.11.
3. Soroksári Auchan Miyawaki (Budapest, Bevásárló u. 2, 1238) – 2022.04.10.
2021
2. Perényi úti Miyawaki (Budapest, Perényi út 16, 1037) – 2021.12.11.
1. Baja Miyawaki (6500 Baja, Kodály Street) – 2021.11.27.
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10 Million Trees
MIYAWAKI HUNGARY Program
PRESENTATION
Come walk with us through nine “This is how it was, this is how it is” examples!
BAJA (Kodály Zoltán Street)
Just half a year after the establishment of the country’s first Miyawaki forest, 10 Million Trees launched its first such experiment, which was then without precedents or experiences. Since then, we have not stopped.
This little forest was created in November 2021, and it is clearly visible that it is continuously thriving according to the plans, even though the second image does not show the current state but rather the condition from 10 months ago.
Unicum Miyawaki – Boráros Square
The community of 10 Million Trees simultaneously created the most Miyawaki forests in Hungary with varying partners (FŐKERT, Zwack Unicum, GreenGo, One Tree Planted) mostly in Budapest, but also in a few rural locations, while we have also become experts in this genre.
The Unicum Miyawaki is currently 2 years old and has grown so tall and dense that our community’s founder, Iván András Bojár, can hide in it.
SOROKSÁR
The first Miyawaki forest in Budapest and one of the largest, covering 200 m2, created by 10 Million Trees. Two years ago, we realized it in the middle of a large park created from about ninety mature horticultural trees on the green area belonging to Auchan, next to the shopping centers in Soroksár. It has grown large and has thrived over the past two years.
4.) LENHOSSÉK STREET – 9th district, autumn 2022, 80 m2, 320 trees
This is a true wonder. We planted it on war ruins. Naturally, with a very thorough soil replacement. This is also among our plantings in Ferencváros, and here, in addition to GreenGo being our partner, our community in the 9th district raised funds for its realization at the Swimathlon.
The original site is a small widening in a classic narrow urban street, which locals used as a place for their dogs. Dust, neglect, and burnt grass clumps. It was a big job here, but it was worth it: today, among blooming plants, trees are already climbing higher, creating a vibrant green space after a year and a half.
5.) RÁKÓCZI BRIDGE – District 9, Spring 2023, 70 m2, 280 trees
We still remember the great atmosphere, surprisingly many families and children who came with us and the Főkert to plant. In the first picture, Zakar András, the CEO of Főkert, stands next to Franciska Hervai, as we worked here in collaboration with them.
Since then, we have diligently watered the site and removed the traces of vandalism. A few days ago, when we visited with Zsolt Váradi, a member of the communication team of 10 Million Trees, he almost disappeared among our rapidly growing saplings.
6.) ERDÉLYI JÁNOS SQUARE – District 9, Spring 2023, 30 m2, 120 trees
In Budapest, at the intersection of Bimbó Street and Ribáry Street in District II, there is a small green park. Last spring, we planted a mini forest there, which is now noticeable, and based on experiences from other locations, there is every hope that it will make significant progress in the coming year. Here, District II and GreenGo were our partners.
7.) SOROKSÁRI ROAD – HATÁR ROAD, District 9, Spring 2023, 50 m2, 200 trees
At the meeting point of the two roads, we created a Miyawaki forest next to a gas station. This is the fourth urban mini forest planted in District 9 using the same system, creating a thermal island and biodiverse surface. Péter Geszti and several law students were also among the planters. Today, the trees here are already impressively large, and soon one can hide among them.
8.) NEHRU PROMENADE – District 9, December 2023, 40 m2, 120 trees
The park belongs to the Capital, so alongside the supervising Főkert, Zwack was once again our partner in the creation of one of our youngest Miyawaki forests, just four months old. Here, the miracle of the method is truly perceptible. Four months is nothing in the life of plants. Yet, it is already visible how quickly our saplings are starting their lives.
9.) CHESTNUT GARDEN – District 12, Autumn 2023, 40 m2, 120 trees
This is another very fresh little garden in Buda, in the Chestnut Garden. It is also only a few months old, and we created it in collaboration with GreenGo. Although it is almost a baby, it is already showing signs of development.
