“The Climate Walker” on a 12,000-kilometer route: currently in Bosnia and Herzegovina, continues toward Serbia

Climate change is one of the most important global topics today, but despite numerous warnings and discussions, much of it still remains just talk. However, there are ways to take action, and one particularly inspiring and unusual endeavor is that of Jaydip Lakhankiya from India, who is walking through 20 countries.

He set out on his journey on February 6 this year, and according to his plan, the trip will last a total of 18 months. On a 12,000-kilometer route from Malta to India, he has now arrived in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and will then continue through Serbia, Kosovo*, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, Pakistan, and India.

Jaydip, also known as “The Climate Walker,” collects a bag of waste in every country and introduces people to his mission, with locals often helping him along the way.

In an interview with the Energy Portal, he said that he became interested in climate change after attending a conference dedicated to the topic.

– That was the moment when I realized that climate change is one of the biggest problems humanity is facing and that I had to do something. That’s why I decided to walk from Malta to India. My greatest strength is that I can walk for long periods and survive with very few things, because I’m a mountaineering instructor. I decided to connect my message with walking itself and to show that change can be achieved with zero carbon emissions – our interviewee said.

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He added that it’s difficult to list all the cities he will visit, but that in most countries he passes through the capitals, while also visiting thousands of smaller towns, villages, and settlements along the way.

According to the plan, the journey should end in July 2027, if everything goes as expected. He emphasized that this is made possible by donations from ordinary people, and that he does not accept funds from large corporations that have contributed to the destruction of our planet through their activities.

Speaking about Bosnia and Herzegovina, he said that it has magnificent nature – waterfalls, rivers, mountains, and forests are impressive, and he particularly likes the people because they are hospitable, warm-hearted, open-minded, and kind.

He urges people not to wait for politicians, celebrities, or organizations to take steps to protect the planet. He believes that people must act on their own and that it is important to respond immediately, because only in that way can real change be achieved.

He also stressed that it is necessary to educate oneself about climate change and take action, no matter how small, warning that otherwise the consequences could be severe for future generations.

Jasna Dragojević

*This designation is without prejudice to status and is in line with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Kosovo declaration of independence.