Busking Brit crosses Iraq on his way to COP27 without flying

Briton Dan Hodd, 29 years old, who left Spain about a month ago to go to the COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh without flying, but mostly biking and using public transportation, plays the violin in Baghdad, Iraq October 26, 2022. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily

With a violin on his back and maps in his bag, Dan Hodd left Spain a month ago and was cycling through busy Baghdad as he heads to the COP27 climate talks in Egypt that he firmly intends to reach without flying.

“I am trying to illustrate the importance within the transport sector to do more about the climate crisis,” the 29-year-old Briton said.