12,000 Kilometers. 20 Countries. One Man Walking for the Earth.
Jaydip Lakhankiya is walking from Malta to India to show that climate change is not a distant problem. It is already changing how people live, eat, farm, and survive.
He is a farmer's son from Gujarat. He walks because he believes what Gandhi showed - that walking can move people in ways words cannot.
Current country
Italy
Southern Italy, delayed for safety
Current region
Mainland Italy, public region only
Distance walked
615 km
Distance remaining
11,385 km
Total journey
12,000 km
Days on the road
58
Countries completed
1 of 20
Garbage bags collected
92
Next destination
Rome, then northern Italy toward Slovenia
Updated Apr 20, 2026, 10:00 AM GMT+2
Why Jaydip Is Walking
Jaydip is not doing this for comfort, fame, or adventure content. He is walking because climate change is already affecting real people - especially farmers, poor communities, and future generations.
Growing up close to farming in Gujarat, he saw how quickly one season, one storm, one failed crop, or one weather event can change a family's life.
Later, after traveling across India and learning more deeply about climate change in Europe, he decided that awareness alone was not enough. He chose walking because walking forces human connection. It slows the world down long enough for people to listen.
What Your Support Actually Does
This walk keeps moving because people choose to stand behind it.
Safe places to sleep
Simple food and water
Communication, mobile data, and power
Filming and documentation tools
Translation and local event support
Safety and visa logistics
Cleanup supplies and community activation
Live Journey Tracker
See where Jaydip is now, where he is heading next, and how far he has come.
View Live JourneyWaste Collected
Track the garbage bags collected during the walk and help support future cleanup efforts.
View Garbage CounterRecognition and Coverage
Follow the growing record of media coverage, interviews, and recognition across countries.
View RecognitionWhat partners can make easier
The strongest sponsor fit is practical: gear, power, documentation, cleanup logistics, translation, and local activation that keep the mission honest and moving.
Mobility and Load
Jaydip is walking long distances every day and needs proper mobility and load support. This includes a serious walking cart system and better carrying solutions.
Partner on thisFootwear and Clothing
Long-distance walking demands repeated footwear and weather-ready clothing support.
Partner on thisPower and Communication
Documenting the mission and staying reachable depends on power and connectivity.
Partner on thisWho Is Jaydip?
Jaydip Lakhankiya is from Bhavnagar, Gujarat. He began his journey through traditional studies, later shifted into tourism and travel, and eventually transformed through long solo travel across India. During the pandemic years, he walked and hitchhiked across India for 182 days with almost no money, learning directly from the people, places, and struggles around him.
He trained as a trekking instructor, worked with NGOs, became a kayaking instructor, pursued further adventure training, and later came to Europe. The Climate Walker mission is the next step in that journey.
The story has to stay close to the road.
Jaydip is not asking people to admire a stunt. He is asking them to look at what climate change does to ordinary families, farmers, workers, and children who inherit the damage.
Proof, Experience, and Recognition
The mission is grounded in lived travel, outdoor leadership, cleanup action, and public coverage.
182-day India walking and hitchhiking journey
Certified trekking instructor and outdoor guide
Kayaking instructor and adventure-trained field leader
Malta localities cleanup before departure and roughly 800 kg of waste collected in Malta cleanups
European youth and environmental participation
Coverage across Malta, Italy, Croatia, and European youth media
Waste Collected During the Walk
Daily action matters. Jaydip is not only walking. He is also cleaning as he goes. This turns the journey from message into visible action.
Total bags collected
92
Bags today
2
Bags in current country
41
Latest cleanup location
Southern Italy, roadside cleanup area
Updated Apr 20, 2026, 10:00 AM GMT+2
Bags by country
Malta cleanup coverage referenced roughly 800 kg collected before departure.
Words From People Following the Road
Supporter comments are kept simple because the mission is simple: one person is acting, and others are choosing to stand with him.
"I truly believe in this mission, and even more, I believe in the man behind it. My heartfelt support for Jaydip, from the bottom of my heart."
Clifford Galea - High Commissioner of Namibia
"Everyone must listen to and understand climate change and take action. Meeting him showed me his bravery, clarity of vision, and deep knowledge."
Abigail Cutajar - CEO, Climate Action Authority Malta
"Keep it up, keep going. Well done for doing what you believe in."
Timmy - Public fundraiser supporter
Follow the Journey
Daily progress, cleanup moments, media highlights, and reflections from the road.
Delayed tracker: moving north through Italy
The public route tracker stays delayed and generalized while Jaydip continues the Italy leg.
Garbage collection continues on the road
Daily cleanup remains part of the walk so the mission is visible in action, not only in words.
Why walking remains the method
Walking slows the world down enough for conversation, listening, and trust.
Mainland Italy coverage added
Media coverage documented Jaydip's arrival in mainland Italy after crossing Sicily.
Walk Beside Him
Jaydip continues the mission every day. Support helps keep the walk moving, the message growing, and the impact reaching more people.