The Climate Walker Press Kit
A press reference for journalists, editors, podcast hosts, schools, NGOs, and partners covering Jaydip Lakhankiya's Malta-to-India climate walk.
Short biography
Jaydip Lakhankiya, known as The Climate Walker, is a walker and outdoor instructor from Bhavnagar, Gujarat. After a 182-day walking and hitchhiking journey across India, outdoor instruction work, and study in Malta, he began a roughly 12,000 km walk from Malta to India.
This is a public walking route with safety-delayed tracking and daily cleanup work. Along the route Jaydip documents progress, speaks with communities, visits schools and organizations when possible, and aims to collect one bag of garbage where practical each day.
Biography options
Short, medium, and extended biographies for coverage, interviews, school invitations, and event listings.
Ultra short bio
Jaydip Lakhankiya, The Climate Walker, is walking roughly 12,000 km from Malta to India and collecting one bag of garbage where practical each day.
Short bio
Jaydip Lakhankiya, known as The Climate Walker, is from Bhavnagar, Gujarat and is walking from Malta to India across around 20 countries. He picks up one bag of garbage where practical each day, talks with people on the road, and documents the route through his own channels.
Medium bio
Jaydip Lakhankiya is a long-distance walker and outdoor instructor from Gujarat, India. After a 182-day walking and hitchhiking journey across India and later study in Malta, he began The Climate Walker: a roughly 12,000 km walk from Malta to India. Along the route, he documents progress, speaks with communities, visits schools and organizations when possible, and collects one bag of garbage where practical each day.
Fast reference facts
Current public route status
The public tracker shows Bulgaria; public updates delayed for safety. Exact live location and the next private route plan are not published for safety. Completed public history is shown by country and major stop, not by street-level GPS.
Current leg
Bulgaria public update: 240 garbage bags logged
Bulgaria; public updates delayed for safety. Jaydip has walked 4,500 km, with 7,500 km remaining in the roughly 12,000 km walk from Malta to India. 240 garbage bags logged. Jaydip has crossed Serbia and entered Bulgaria. The walk has reached 4,500 km. Exact live locations and overnight stops are not published.
Open Public Route MapAngles journalists can use
These are starting points for local, climate, youth, education, sponsor, and human-interest coverage.
Jaydip is walking from Malta to India.
He collects roadside litter during the walk.
He meets people along the route to discuss climate change.
Jaydip's own clips and interviews
Use these links for current voice, route context, cleanup footage, and on-camera reflections.
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Pristina, Kosovo — Day 205
Pristina, Kosovo — Day 205 Exploring Pristina and discovering another side of Kosovo. Every city, every conversation, and every step adds a new chapter to this journey from Malta to India.
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Hani i Elezit to Pristina — Day 204
Hani i Elezit to Pristina — Day 204 Crossing into Kosovo and continuing the journey forward. Every step from Hani i Elezit to Pristina brought new landscapes, new stories, and another chance to spread the message of p...
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A Taste Of India In Bulgaria
A Taste Of India In Bulgaria Finding an Indian-inspired vegetarian restaurant in Sofia was a beautiful surprise. Even thousands of kilometres from home, food has a way of connecting cultures and bringing people together.
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When A Bulgarian Person Invites You For Dinner
When A Bulgarian Person Invites You For Dinner A simple dinner became a beautiful reminder that this journey is about people, conversations, and the kindness you find along the way.
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Bulgarian Is Really Difficult 😂
Bulgarian Is Really Difficult 😂 Trying to learn Bulgarian while sharing a meal showed me the fun side of connecting with new people and cultures along the journey.
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Hitchhiking From Autostop House to Shkodër
Hitchhiking From Autostop House to Shkodër A new day, a new road, and another unexpected adventure. From Autostop House to Shkodër, every kilometre brought new views, new connections, and another reminder of why this...
How to describe the mission accurately
Use the confirmed facts: the 12,000 km route plan, Malta-to-India direction, daily cleanup commitment, delayed public location, and public coverage links.
Use the name Jaydip Lakhankiya on first reference and The Climate Walker for the public mission name.
Describe the route as roughly 12,000 km from Malta to India across around 20 countries.
Do not describe support as eligible for a tax deduction.
Do not describe the walk as zero-carbon; unavoidable ferry crossings are part of the route.
Use only Jaydip-owned, approved, or explicitly licensed photos and videos.
Approved media assets
Current press materials include the official logo, selected approved portraits, and prepared press-kit files. For higher-resolution journey photos or current road footage, request them directly. Third-party news photography should not be reused without permission.
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Jaydip walking on the route
availableHomepage hero, live page, press kit, and sponsor decks
Jaydip collecting rubbish during the walk
availableGarbage counter, mission page, media kit, and cleanup partner outreach
Jaydip speaking with local people
availableMission page, sponsor page, local host outreach, and community updates
Interview or media appearance still
availableMedia page, recognition archive, and press follow-up
Media contact
For interviews, route context, local coverage, and follow-up information.
Translation note
Local language help is useful for interviews, school visits, cleanup events, and community conversations along the route.