In this web exclusive, we interview Maddie Akkermans, Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Weather Makers. She explains how she and her team are aiming to transform the Sinai Peninsula from a desert into a thriving ecosystem.

"Regreening the Deserts": https://soundcloud.com/the-sun-also-rises/regreening-the-deserts

The Weather Makers: https://theweathermakers.nl/

Web Exclusive—Interview with Maddie Akkermans of the Weather Makers

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