A 48-hour entry ban and a €150 fine were imposed on Greta Thunberg and 35 other activists from the group Extinction Rebellion after they dyed the water green in rivers, canals, and fountains across ten Italian cities, including Venice.
The activists painted Venice’s Grand Canal green using what they claimed was eco-friendly paint as part of the “Stop Ecocide” protest, held in conjunction with the COP30 summit taking place in Brazil.
In Venice, where Greta Thunberg was present, the activists also marched among tourists on the Rialto Bridge. Luca Zaia, governor of the Veneto region, condemned the action as “an act of disrespect to the city and our history,” adding, “It is a gesture that may have consequences for the environment.”
¡Tiñen los canales para alzar la voz!
Activistas climáticos protestan en varias ciudades de #Italia, incluida Venecia, a la cual le arrojaron un tinte ecológico al agua de sus canales para que se viera de color verde.
En compañía de Greta Thunberg, los protestantes exigían que… pic.twitter.com/pf49LgPHPo
— Fuerza Informativa Azteca (@AztecaNoticias) November 23, 2025
Green dye was also poured into the Pado River in Turin, the Reno River in Bologna, the Tara River in Taranto, and fountains in Padova and Genoa.
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