Database for green shared spaces in urban areas

This Database is an innovative package of existing examples, references, effective practices, and tools, on how to transform shared spaces in urban areas, into green environmentally friendly areas.

The information contained in the Database is for the use of adult educators, educational centres, and the educational community, who are giving emphasis on environmental issues and on issues related to the development of sustainable and more inclusive societies.

You can navigate to the Database by selecting one of the following sections:

  • Legislation
  • Protection
  • Accessibility
  • Transformation
  • Environmental Education
  • Added Value

or you can find the information you need by choosing one of the countries.

The Database is to be considered as a snapshot of the current state of affairs, and it will be updated regularly. If you want to contribute to the following data, please feel free to contact us!

  • All
  • 01. Legislation
  • 02. Protection
  • 03. Accessibility
  • 04. Transformation
  • 05. Environmental education
  • 06. Added Value
  • Cyprus
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Lithuania
  • Portugal
  • Spain
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  • All
  • 01. Legislation
  • 02. Protection
  • 03. Accessibility
  • 04. Transformation
  • 05. Environmental education
  • 06. Added Value
  • Cyprus
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Lithuania
  • Portugal
  • Spain
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Physical space to promote several activities related to the environment
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Human rights instrument with an explicit, social development dimension
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
05. Environmental educationSpain
Project Green Vigilantes
04. TransformationLithuania
A place where visitors can learn about Lithuanian protected areas
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Technical specifications for sidewalks, and squares & Legislation on Safety of Use and Accessibility of Construction Works
05. Environmental educationItaly
KEYtoNATURE
05. Environmental educationSpain
Gardening Project
02. ProtectionSpain
Greenhouse gas emission control and the greenhouse effect
01. LegislationGreece
Sustainable development of the cities and settlements of the country and other provisions
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App to maintain herb gardens and small gardens
06. Added ValueCyprus
Gardens of the future
02. ProtectionGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 24 “Protection of the environment”
02. ProtectionGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces in a Portuguese municipality
06. Added ValueCyprus
Green City & Green Community of Cyprus Awards – GreenCityCY Awards
05. Environmental educationSpain
Vivir los parques – Virtual tours, curiosities and data from urban parks
05. Environmental educationItaly
Urbact participatory
04. TransformationSpain
Bordablanca. Cultivando La Inserción
05. Environmental educationPortugal
National strategy for environmental education
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
01. LegislationCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
02. ProtectionLithuania
The relations of land ownership, management and administration in the Republic of Lithuania
03. AccessibilitySpain
Equality rights and equal treatment of persons with disabilities
02. ProtectionSpain
Waste and contaminated land management
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal regime for nature conservation and biodiversity
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote a healthy diet and education about the environment and the waste issues
06. Added ValueSpain
Capaces – Acquire the necessary knowledge to promote sustainable development
05. Environmental educationItaly
Gardeniser
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal framework for territorial management instruments
01. LegislationCyprus
Forestry Act of 2012
06. Added ValueSpain
Accessible Parks and Gardens Plan of Valencian Community
04. TransformationGreece
Green Fund
02. ProtectionCyprus
Waste Prevention Programme 2015/2021
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 221/2015 – Circular economy Law
03. AccessibilitySpain
Effectiveness and guarantee of the rights of opportunities of persons with disabilities
05. Environmental educationItaly
iNaturalist
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Requirements for all construction works within the Republic of Lithuania territory
03. AccessibilityGreece
Technical instructions for the adaptation of existing buildings and infrastructure for their accessibility to people with disabilities
04. TransformationGreece
Ecological Movement of Patras (OIKIPA)
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Cyprus Centre of Environmental Research and Education (CYCERE)
04. TransformationLithuania
Initiative to reduce social exclusion to inaccessible or poorly adapted public environments
06. Added ValueItaly
Primavera 83
05. Environmental educationGreece
QualityΝet Foundation (QNF): “In action for a better world”
01. LegislationSpain
Development conditions and procedures affecting green areas
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the environment
05. Environmental educationSpain
App “Vías Verdes y Red Natura 2000”
06. Added ValueLithuania
The sensory garden design based on seven human senses
04. TransformationGreece
ELLINIKI ETAIRIA – Society for the Environment & Cultural Heritage
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Urban Gardens: Green corners in our city
04. TransformationSpain
HUERTO URBANO – A project to raise awareness of the environment
04. TransformationLithuania
Takais per Lietuva – National park accessibility, paying attention to those with disabilities
04. TransformationGreece
ECOCITY
04. TransformationCyprus
Greening Cyprus
04. TransformationGreece
Organization Earth
01. LegislationCyprus
Strategy on Biological Diversity (2020)
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Second National Disability Action Plan
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2019 – Climate Law
05. Environmental educationItaly
Legambiente Formazione
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
06. Added ValueItaly
Naturalmente accessibile
06. Added ValuePortugal
This project tried creating community gardens in an urban context
03. AccessibilityGreece
Special regulations for the accessibility of people with disabilities in public places
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Program to encourage actions and recognize the quality work developed by the school
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the forests and forest areas of the country
04. TransformationPortugal
Association dedicated to improve the business sector quality and productivity
04. TransformationPortugal
Projects and initiatives related with horticultural green spaces
04. TransformationGreece
WWF Hellas
05. Environmental educationSpain
Acércate a los Parques – The park as an educational space
04. TransformationPortugal
Initiative to safeguard the preservation and enjoyment of public green spaces
06. Added ValueGreece
The Metropolitan Park of Hellinikon
06. Added ValueSpain
Bancales – Project on creating a garden space with an organic vegetable garden
05. Environmental educationSpain
App RIVER UP!
03. AccessibilityLithuania
The adaptation of general use objects of a building to the needs of the disabled
01. LegislationPortugal
Municipal regulation related to green spaces
06. Added ValueLithuania
A trail that focuses on feeling the connection with nature through visitor’s feet
02. ProtectionLithuania
The rights and duties of all forest managers, owners and users
02. ProtectionGreece
Modernization of the town and land-planning legislation and other provisions
05. Environmental educationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature: “Green Corners”
02. ProtectionPortugal
Definitions of national park and reserve

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