The Climate Walker Press Kit

Jaydip Lakhankiya is a farmer's son from Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India, walking roughly 12,000 km from Malta to India across around 20 countries. His mission is to make climate change visible as a human issue affecting farmers, poor communities, and future generations.

Mission Summary

Jaydip is not walking for fame, tourism, or leisure. He walks because he believes walking creates the conversations that faster travel cannot. Along the road he collects waste, speaks with communities, and documents a public act of responsibility.

Fast Facts

Route: Malta to India, toward New Delhi
Distance: approximately 12,000 km
Countries: around 20
Public location: delayed and generalized for safety
Cleanup: daily rubbish collection and country-by-country cleanup tracking

Quotes

"I walk because climate change is already changing people's lives."

"When you walk, you meet people. That is how the message moves."

"One ordinary person can still act."

Contacts

Email: theclimatewalker@gmail.com

WhatsApp: +356 9949 8547

Media Asset Note

Use only Jaydip-owned or explicitly approved photos. Public news photos should be linked to their original outlets unless reuse permission is confirmed.