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Climate activist walking over 2,500 miles across 14 countries to remove his lifetime carbon footprint

Entrepreneur turned climate activist Craig Cohon set off from London on January 3 and will reach Istanbul on June 4

Tara Cobham,Maryam Zakir-Hussain
Sunday 07 May 2023 15:33 BST
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Craig Cohon set off from London on January 3 and is due to reach Istanbul on June 4
Craig Cohon set off from London on January 3 and is due to reach Istanbul on June 4 (Walk it Back)

An entrepreneur turned climate activist is walking more than 2,500 miles across Europe as part of his mission to remove his lifetime carbon footprint.

Craig Cohon set off from London on January 3 and is due to reach Istanbul on June 4, which coincides with his 60th birthday.

The 59-year-old has already walked around 2,100 miles through 11 countries, alongside 77 other political and climate activists.

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