What can we do for climate adaptation in one of the hottest places in Hungary?

How did a palm tree end up on Mikszáth Square? Climate anxiety or climate rage? How can we convince city dwellers to choose trees over parking spaces? What difference can an extra 20 minutes make? What is inclusive mobility? – These were some of the questions explored during the spring ‘Future Leaders’ Alumni event, held on March 18 at our host venue, the KPMG Rooftop 825 Café, with guest speaker Dániel Rádai, Deputy Mayor for Urban Development of Józsefváros Municipality.

The participants were welcomed by Julianna Nagy, Senior Manager of KPMG, Irén Márta, Director of BCSDH and Máté Bori, Alumni Leader of “Future Leaders” and Director of Operations at Ayvens.

The evening continued with an inspiring conversation led by Gellért Guti, Quality Assurance Engineer at Reptéri Üzemanyag-kiszolgáló Kft. Dániel Rádai – Deputy Mayor for Urban Development, water polo coach, and lifelong resident of Józsefváros – shared insights into his professional journey, international experience, and the everyday work, inspiration, and processes that are driving the transformation of one of Hungary’s hottest districts into a greener, more sustainable urban environment.

The full photo gallery is available here.