Tenzin Yangkey
PhD Student
Geography

Tenzin Yangkey is a Ph.D. student in Geography at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, Boulder. Her research interest lies in the interaction of climate change, tourism, and land use change in the trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh. Her master’s research focused on climate change impacts on ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ refugee pastoralists based in Ladakh, India. Building on her diverse educational background of an MA in Geography at the University of Arizona and a B.Sc. in Environmental Engineering from Duke University, she is deeply interested in transdisciplinary research methods and knowledge co-production with local communities. She is passionate about creating an inclusive community with fellow researchers, students, and enthusiasts to amplify ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ and Himalayan voices in global environmental justice and climate spaces.