About us

Engineering Earth’s Comeback

At The Weather Makers, we help our clients turn environmental challenges into opportunities. By working with nature, we develop solutions that regenerate landscapes, restore water cycles, and create thriving environments for biodiversity and communities. With a data-driven, engineering-led approach, we bridge the gap between innovation and sustainability—delivering measurable impact where it matters most.

Our mission: Engineering Earth’s Comeback

For over a decade, we’ve worked with partners across the globe to rethink landscapes—not as they are, but as they could be. We have seen firsthand that even the most degraded environments can be restored when balance is reintroduced. Water returns. Vegetation thrives. Local economies grow.

This isn’t just about restoration—it’s about resilience. Every project is an opportunity to push boundaries, applying cutting-edge engineering and ecological insight to drive large-scale, long-term regeneration.

How we help

We understand that our clients operate in complex, ever-changing environments. That’s why our approach is built on three fundamental principles:

  • There is no better engineer than our planet – The solutions are already in the landscape. We design to amplify them.

  • When nature leads, innovation follows – Every intervention is designed to be scalable, measurable, and future-proof.

  • Expertise without Hierarchy – We work alongside clients, experts, and local communities to create lasting change.

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Delivering value beyond engineering

Our work spans sectors and scales, from coastal resilience and infrastructure development to large-scale ecosystem restoration. By integrating environmental intelligence with practical solutions, we help businesses, governments, and communities unlock long-term value while safeguarding natural resources.

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Sustainability at the core

Our commitment to sustainability starts within. Through the CO2 Performance Ladder, we actively reduce our own footprint, setting ambitious targets to lower emissions while implementing large-scale regenerative solutions.

"If you want to design with nature at its core—restoring ecosystems, enhancing water cycles, and unlocking new possibilities—The Weather Makers bring science and creativity together to make it happen."

Farah Shishani - Project manager

Why work with us?

 

The Weather Makers is more than an engineering firm—we are a trusted partner in sustainability and climate adaptation. With a multidisciplinary team of experts, a results-driven mindset, and a passion for innovation, we help clients navigate the complexities of environmental challenges and turn them into opportunities for growth.

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    Maddie Akkermans

    CEO & CO-FOUNDER

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  • Ties van der Hoeven

    Ties van der Hoeven

    INNOVATION DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER

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    Maarten Lanters

    HYDRAULIC ENGINEER

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    Rick van Bentem

    COASTAL ENGINEER

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    Joffrey Hoijer

    COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

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    Pepijn Noordhuizen

    DRAFTSMAN

  • Farah Shishani, Project Manager at The Weather Makers, leading sustainable infrastructure and ecosystem restoration projects with a focus on nature-based solutions and climate resilience.

    Farah Shishani

    PROJECT MANAGER

  • Duke ten Velden, Ecological Engineer at The Weather Makers, specializing in water cycle restoration and nature-based engineering for resilient and regenerative landscapes.

    Duke ten Velden

    ECOLOGICAL ENGINEER

  • Eduardo Vias Torres, Ecological Engineer at The Weather Makers, advancing climate-resilient solutions through ecosystem design, water management, and regenerative engineering.

    Eduardo Vias Torres

    ECOLOGICAL ENGINEER

  • Prof. John Todd, renowned ecological scientist and pioneer of eco-machine design, whose groundbreaking work in wastewater treatment and regenerative systems has shaped the global field of ecological engineering.

    Prof. John Todd

  • John D. Liu, ecologist and filmmaker, internationally recognized for documenting large-scale ecosystem restoration and advocating for nature-based solutions to climate and biodiversity challenges.

    John D. Liu

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