WWF Hungary has produced short videos introducing the three Special Award winners of the Climate-Smart Forestry Award. In the films, private forest owner Károly Mikó, as well as staff members of KEFAG Zrt. Császártöltés Forestry and Mecsekerdő Zrt. Pécsvárad Forestry, present their award-winning projects. The videos can be viewed on WWF Hungary’s YouTube channel.
WWF Hungary announced the “Climate-Smart Forestry Award” in spring 2025 as part of the CLIMAFORCEELIFE project, supported by the European Union’s LIFE Programme. The award was open to forest managers and forestry professionals who demonstrate outstanding, exemplary practices that address climate adaptation challenges in an innovative way.
A total of 33 applications were submitted. The winners were selected by a professional jury composed of representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, the National Association of Private Forest Owners and Managers (MEGOSZ), the Hungarian Forestry Association, and WWF Hungary. The Climate-Smart Forestry Award was presented to eight recipients on June 24, 2025. Among them, three category leaders received special recognition. The short films produced by WWF Hungary showcase the work of these three special awardees.
Category: Climate-Smart Private Forest Managers in Mountainous and Hilly Regions
Special Award: Károly Mikó, private forest owner, Szilvásvárad
Category: Climate-Smart State Forest Managers in Mountainous and Hilly Regions
Special Award: Mecsekerdő Plc. Pécsvárad Forestry
Category: Climate-Smart State Forest Managers in Lowland Regions
Special Award: KEFAG Plc. Császártöltés Forestry
All winners are introduced in this article.