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.
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.
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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Gijs Bosman
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Ties van der Hoeven
CIO & 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
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Farah Shishani
PROJECT MANAGER
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Duke ten Velden
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEER
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Eduardo Vias Torres
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEER
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Prof. John Todd
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John D. Liu
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