“I choose to walk rather taking transport because in a world driven by speed, emissions and consumption, I chose to slow down-to walk-as a symbol of what we urgently need: A shift from carbon emitting to carbon neutral,” Jaydip wrote in a statement.

He is currently building his social media presence to spread awareness about climate change and about his upcoming journey. He also plans to post one video per day to share what he sees along the way.

Will you be following his journey?