About – Climate Resiliency Action

A little bit about us

This blog was created within the KUSA Fulbright Alumni Small Grant by two Fulbright Alumna, Donika Marku and Blerinda Veliu specialized in Climate Change and Resilience.

Donika Marku

Donika Marku has over seven years of experience in research. She completed her Bachelor’s studies in International Relations at the American College of Thessaloniki in Greece and the Open University in the United Kingdom. Due to her academic profile and work experience, she was granted the Fulbright scholarship, which enabled her to study Security and Resilience at Northeastern University in Boston, USA. During her Master’s studies, she specialised in critical infrastructure resilience and protection. Previously, Donika was a researcher at the Kosovar Centre for Security Studies (KCSS) , covering public safety, foreign policy; integrity in the security sector, and public perceptions in Kosovo. Currently, Ms. Marku is a research analyst at UBO Consulting, covering social and political research topics. She is highly committed to designing evidence-based interventions that help public, private, and non-profit sectors make better-informed decisions and policies.

Donika Marku

Donika Marku has over seven years of experience in research. She completed her Bachelor’s studies in International Relations at the American College of Thessaloniki in Greece and the Open University in the United Kingdom. Due to her academic profile and work experience, she was granted the Fulbright scholarship, which enabled her to study Security and Resilience at Northeastern University in Boston, USA. During her Master’s studies, she specialised in critical infrastructure resilience and protection. Previously, Donika was a researcher at the Kosovar Centre for Security Studies (KCSS) , covering public safety, foreign policy; integrity in the security sector, and public perceptions in Kosovo. Currently, Ms. Marku is a research analyst at UBO Consulting, covering social and political research topics. She is highly committed to designing evidence-based interventions that help public, private, and non-profit sectors make better-informed decisions and policies.

Blerinda Veliu

Blerinda Veliu is a Certified Facilitator of Climate Systems En-Roads Simulation. She holds an Impact Graduate Degree in Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship from the Colorado State University, CO, USA. Being a Fulbright Scholar, her experience extends in community resiliency and understanding of grassroots response to the environment and social disasters with a geographical case focus on the Texas (US) – Mexico borderline, and community response to mitigating human-induced climate disasters in Mozambique, Africa. Blerinda is also a founder and CEO of BOTANIC LLC, a certified organic company working to push forward the circular business agenda in the tea and food ingredients sector. As e certified TRUE Zero Waste Advisor and GRI professional Blerinda is excited to share her know-how in total resource use and efficiency, sustainability practices, and assessment.

Blerinda Veliu

Blerinda Veliu is a Certified Facilitator of Climate Systems En-Roads Simulation. She holds an Impact Graduate Degree in Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship from the Colorado State University, CO, USA. Being a Fulbright Scholar, her experience extends in community resiliency and understanding of grassroots response to the environment and social disasters with a geographical case focus on the Texas (US) – Mexico borderline, and community response to mitigating human-induced climate disasters in Mozambique, Africa. Blerinda is also a founder and CEO of BOTANIC LLC, a certified organic company working to push forward the circular business agenda in the tea and food ingredients sector. As e certified TRUE Zero Waste Advisor and GRI professional Blerinda is excited to share her know-how in total resource use and efficiency, sustainability practices, and assessment.