In Pics: Climate activists dye Venice's Grand Canal green in COP28 protest
Authored By Sneha Swaminathan
Published: Dec 09, 2023, 23:19 IST | Updated: Dec 09, 2023, 23:19 IST
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Venice canal turned green
Environmental activists, part of Extinction Rebellion, used harmless fluorescein dye to turn Venice's Grand Canal green.
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COP28 protest
The action was a protest against what activists perceived as insufficient progress at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai.
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Symbolic banner display
Protesters, suspended from the Rialto Bridge, displayed a banner with the message: "COP28: While the government talks, we are hanging by a thread."
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Nationwide environmental protests
Similar green dye protests occurred in other Italian cities, symbolising environmental concerns across the country.
Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro criticized the activists as "eco-vandals" and urged authorities to take punitive measures. Boat traffic on the Grand Canal was halted for safety checks.
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