From April 1st, **Amsterdam** will only allow **electric, hydrogen, or rowing boats** in its [iconic canals](https://noticiasambientales.com/animales/con-un-nuevo-confinamiento-los-delfines-nadan-en-los-canales-de-venecia/), as part of an effort to **improve air quality** and **reduce noise pollution**. For this reason, recreational polluting boats will be prohibited from then on.
“Air pollution in the city **affects the health of residents**, so we are implementing zero-emission zones,” the municipality stated in a release.
With this measure, **diesel smoke over the canals will be eliminated**, promoting quieter and cleaner navigation. The ban will apply **only to recreational boats**, without affecting live-aboard boats or main navigation routes.
Hybrid boats **will be accepted as long as they operate emission-free**. Additionally, starting this year, tourist boats must comply with sustainable navigation standards, although those with permits valid until 2026 will have an additional period to adapt.
## Sustainable Boats, the New Allies of the Environment
Sustainable boats are those that **do not use fossil fuels** or use electric motors. These boats can also **utilize renewable energies** such as solar or wind power for operation.
These boats are characterized by being **quieter and emitting no pollutants**, thus helping to reduce emissions and being more environmentally responsible.
## Venice: A New Cleaner and Quieter Transport with Jet Propulsion
Every day, thousands of boats sail through the [canals of Venice](https://noticiasambientales.com/innovacion/venecia-un-nuevo-transporte-mas-limpio-y-silencioso-con-propulsion-a-chorro/), generating **noise and pollution**. To counteract this impact, the city began testing an innovative **jet propulsion system** that promises to transform water transport into a cleaner and quieter means.
This project, called *Impronta-0* (Zero Footprint), was developed by engineers Ernesto Benini from the University of Padua and Raffaele Presenti from Ca’ Foscari University. With regional and European funding, it proposes to **replace traditional propeller engines with a hydrojet system** that sucks, compresses, and expels water to propel boats.
“It’s like sailing, because the engine can’t be heard,” explains Benini, likening this technology to the evolution of the aeronautical sector, which transitioned from propellers to jet engines. Among its main advantages, *Impronta-0* **would eliminate polluting emissions by operating with electricity, batteries, or hydrogen**. It would also significantly reduce noise, a constant issue for Venetians, and lessen the impact of waves, which erode the city’s foundations.
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