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Now in Albania · about 4,000 km walked · 173 bags collected · Verified 20 Aug 2026
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Public departure from Valletta: 21 February 2026
Roughly 12,000 km on foot from Malta to India
Around 20 countries over roughly 18 months
Countries entered so far: Malta, Italy, Vatican City, San Marino, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania
Current public update: Albania, Shkodër public route update, delayed for safety
Distance walked: about 4,000 km
173 garbage bags logged
Selected video

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12,000 Kilometres walk from Malta to India for climate change awareness

Core introduction video laying out the 12,000 km route, the 20-country plan, and the one-bag-a-day cleanup commitment.

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The mission introduction video explaining the route, purpose, and daily cleanup commitment.

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MaltaJan 10, 2026, 12:00 UTC
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videoTurkey

TRT World

How climate change is changing summer, travel and the way we enjoy the outdoors

TRT World's environment programme featured Jaydip Lakhankiya in a segment on the 12,000 km Malta-to-India walk, his 182-day India journey, climate learning in Malta and Greece, and the daily garbage collection promise.

Jul 6, 2026Open
articleMalta

Times of Malta

Activist begins 12,000km walk from Malta to India

Reports the Castille send-off, the two ferry exceptions, the daily rubbish collection plan, and Jaydip's intention to continue cleanup and education work after the walk.

Feb 21, 2026Open
articleMalta

Times of Malta

This man plans to walk 12,000km from Malta to India in 18 months

Explains the scale of the route, the planning behind shoes and visas, and the 182-day India journey that prepared him.

Oct 30, 2025Open
articleMalta

The Malta Independent

Climate Walker arrives in mainland Italy

Confirms Jaydip reached mainland Italy after walking Sicily in 17 days and taking the second required ferry.

Mar 9, 2026Open
articleMalta

The Malta Independent

Climate Walker to visit every locality in Malta

Covers the five-day Malta localities walk, church visits, cleanups, and the invitation for people to join before departure.

Jan 30, 2026Open
articleMalta

The Malta Independent

From Malta to India: Climate walker to trek 12,000km

Sets out the country-by-country route and places the walk inside Jaydip's Bhavnagar-to-Malta story.

Dec 7, 2025Open
articleMalta

MaltaToday

Climate activist seeks funding for 12,000km walk from Malta to India

Connects the idea for the walk to Jaydip's climate research in Malta and spells out the funding pressure around visas, food, insurance, and equipment.

Jan 16, 2026Open
interviewEurope

European Youth Portal / Eurodesk

Walking 12.000 km for Climate Change

Profiles Jaydip as a climate activist from Gujarat and links the route to school visits, NGO collaborations, and his 182-day India journey.

Jan 9, 2026Open
interviewMalta

WhosWho.mt

Visas, desert heat and 20 pairs of shoes

Focuses on what planning this route really means: visa bureaucracy, desert crossings, 20 pairs of shoes, and route risk.

Nov 3, 2025Open
socialMalta

Malta Daily

Jaydip To Walk From Malta To India For Climate Awareness

Introduced the public Malta-to-India concept and made the starting point legible to a wider Maltese audience.

Oct 25, 2025Open
socialMalta

Malta Daily

Jaydip to Begin 12,000km Malta-India Walk Feb 20

Highlighted the February departure window, the Malta localities walk, and the need for public support before the road left the island.

Jan 30, 2026Open
socialEurope

4fund

12,000 Kilometre Walk: Malta to India for Climate Awareness

Public fundraiser page outlining the 12,000 km route, school and community outreach plans, and the day-to-day costs that keep the walk possible.

Jan 1, 2026Open
articleEurope

Dalmatinski Portal

Dalmatinski Portal feature on The Climate Walker

Regional coverage framing the mission around future generations, sustainability, and daily effort.

Dec 30, 2025Open
articleItaly

Il Giornale d'Italia

Jaydip The Climate Walker attraversa l'Italia a piedi

Covers Jaydip's entry into Italy and presents the 1,700 km Italian section within the Malta-to-India route.

Feb 26, 2026Open
articleItaly

La Stampa

12 mila km a piedi per la crisi climatica

Centers Jaydip's Gujarat roots, the Malta starting point, daily waste collection, and the continental scale of the walk.

Jan 16, 2026Open
articleItaly

E-cology.it

La missione di Jaydip fa tappa in Italia

Italian eco-technology coverage describing Jaydip's 1,730 km Italy stage inside the wider Malta-to-India climate walk.

Jan 9, 2026Open
articleMalta

Lovin Malta

Climate Walker takes last ferry to mainland Italy

Reports Jaydip's final ferry crossing to mainland Italy after walking across Sicily, with the rest of the route continuing on foot.

Mar 9, 2026Open
interviewMalta

TVM News

Young Indian to walk 12,000km to New Delhi

Maltese broadcast coverage introducing Jaydip's climate walk, Malta departure context, and plan to carry the message through public road updates.

Feb 20, 2026Open
articleEurope

Energy Portal

The Climate Walker on a 12,000-kilometer route

Regional Balkan coverage published while Jaydip was publicly recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina, explaining the 20-country walk and the cleanup mission.

Jun 22, 2026Open
socialMontenegro

Official Instagram

Bag No. 172 in Montenegro

Jaydip's official public post logs Bag No. 172 on Day 131 in Montenegro.

Jul 1, 2026Open
videoEurope

Official Facebook

More than 5,000 kilometres reported publicly

Jaydip's official public Facebook video text reports more than 5,000 kilometres walked while keeping the website's exact live location delayed for safety.

Jul 25, 2026Open
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Media FAQ

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Can you publish his exact location?

No. Use the public delayed location and current country/region only. Exact live GPS is not shared publicly for safety.

How should support be described?

Support goes to The Climate Walker LLC and helps Jaydip keep the walk, cleanup work, route logistics, and documentation moving. It should not be described as eligible for a tax deduction.

What is the simplest angle?

A walker from Gujarat is travelling from Malta to India on foot and carrying one bag of garbage each day as a visible promise.

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