Dr. Lorina Buda is a sustainability researcher, university lecturer, and public speaker based in Hungary. She leads the Budapest hub of The Climate Reality Project, bringing together people and organizations working on climate action across the country.  

Lorina trained as a Climate Reality Leader in New York and Rome in 2024 and returned as a mentor at the Paris training in 2025. In Hungary, she has delivered talks and workshops to thousands of students, professionals, and members of the public, connecting the science of climate change with the decisions shaping local communities. 

She holds a PhD in public administration and has studied business sustainability at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. Her work examines how environmental change interacts with economic systems, public policy, and social life. She teaches at university and delivers sustainability and ESG training to businesses and public sector professionals.   

A TEDx speaker and regular media contributor, Lorina works to make complex issues accessible without losing sight of their wider context. She also moderates public discussions on the choices facing Hungary's communities and institutions. As Budapest prepares to host a Climate Reality training, she is helping connect the international program with Hungarian voices, experiences, and opportunities for action