Tjakko Dijk is a seasoned sustainable urbanist with over two decades of experience shaping climate-resilient, human-centered cities across Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia. As founder of UrbanSphere Solutions and co-founder of The Watertaxi Company, he specializes in connecting governments, NGOs, and private sector partners to deliver innovative, sustainable mobility and urban development solutions. At GMT, Tjakko applies his expertise in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and environmental policy to advance projects that integrate regenerative infrastructure with community needs, ensuring impact that is both global in vision and locally grounded.