At the Symposium on GeoSpatial Technologies: Visions and Horizons, held from 8–10 October 2025 at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, the Cattle Breeders’ Association of Aydın presented the first results of the Climate Resilience Enhancement in Dairy Farming (CliResDairy) project.

Located in western Türkiye, Aydın is one of the country’s key agricultural regions, home to around 17,000 small-scale dairy farms. Using the standardized CLIMAAX framework, the project assesses how climate change could impact the local dairy sector through hazards such as heatwaves, drought, heavy rainfall, and river flooding.

Preliminary findings show that heatwaves represent the most immediate and severe threat, with the number of days exceeding critical temperature thresholds projected to increase significantly in coming decades. Agricultural drought is also expected to reduce forage yields and cause notable economic losses, while extreme precipitation events could heighten flood risks along the Büyük Menderes Basin.

The research highlights the compounding nature of climate risks facing Aydın’s dairy farmers — where multiple stressors interact to affect animal health, feed production, and water availability.

In response, CliResDairy underscores the importance of targeted adaptation strategies, including improved water management, modernized irrigation systems, and stronger agricultural advisory services to support local farmers.

By combining EURO-CORDEX climate data with regional risk mapping, the project aims to provide a science-based foundation for resilience planning in the dairy sector.

The presentation in Çanakkale marked a key milestone for the project’s collaboration under the EU-funded CLIMAAX initiative, fostering dialogue between scientists, farmers, and policymakers on the future of climate adaptation in agriculture.