Erik Roscam Abbing is a consultant, teacher and thought leader in eco-systemic innovation for sustainable development challenges in urban and marine environments. He has 29 years of working experience in a career that has been a mix of entrepreneurship, strategic consulting, teaching and public service in design thinking, industrial design, service design, innovation strategy, urbanism and sustainability. Throughout his career he has actively participated in and initiated multidisciplinary consortia in the strong belief that the wicked problems of the 21st century don’t adhere to traditional industry or discipline boundaries.

Erik specializes in strategic consulting and entrepreneurship in sustainable urban development, with a strong focus on where cities meet water: the overlap of urban and marine ecosystems offers challenges such as water living, flood resilience, water mobility, aquaculture, sustainable tourism, harbour redevelopment, blue carbon and marine conservation that have his special interest. Erik currently works as independent consultant for clients in real estate, urban development, marine conservation and water mobility.