Navchaa Tugjamba

Navchaa Tugjamba is a Research Fellow at the School of Project Management, University of Sydney, with extensive interdisciplinary expertise at the intersection of social and environmental sciences. Her research focuses on climate change adaptation, dryland ecosystems, and environmental management in pastoral contexts.

• BSc and MSc in Geography from Mongolian National University of Education
• MSc in Environmental Sciences from IHE Institute for Water Education
• PhD in Geography from Macquarie University

Her research integrates human vulnerability with environmental science, particularly examining:

• Climate adaptation strategies in the Murray-Darling Basin
• Loss and damage assessment in Mongolian pastoral communities
• Cultural ecosystem services in nomadic landscapes
• Traditional knowledge systems in environmental management

Recent publications demonstrate strong focus on:

• Mountain ecosystem resilience
• Cultural geography of steppes
• Climate-impacted pastoral livelihoods
• Historical and contemporary land use patterns
• Integrative adaptation frameworks
• Water resource management

Scientific recognition includes:

• Saleemul Huq Memorial Scholarship
• IIED and ICCCAD Loss and Damage Award