Empowering Farmers for a Climate-Resilient Future | Alison Ward

At the 2024 Climate & Sustainability Leadership Summit, Alison Ward, CEO of CottonConnect, emphasizes empowering smallholder farmers for climate resilience. CottonConnect helps farmers adopt regenerative practices like biochar and natural biopesticides to improve soil health and reduce chemical use. Ward highlights the impact of extreme weather on farmers’ livelihoods and stresses the importance of real-time data to help manage crops. She also champions empowering women farmers through the Women Climate Change Ambassadors program, which trains women in sustainable practices. Ward calls for collaboration between businesses, governments, and NGOs to support farmers in building a climate-resilient future.