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
- All
- 01. Legislation
- 02. Protection
- 03. Accessibility
- 04. Transformation
- 05. Environmental education
- 06. Added Value
- Cyprus
- Greece
- Italy
- Lithuania
- Portugal
- Spain
06. Added ValueCyprus
Larnaca Municipal Garden
03. AccessibilityItaly
RPD 503/1996 – technical dispositions against physical barriers and for universal design
04. TransformationItaly
Zappata Romana
02. ProtectionLithuania
The relations of land ownership, management and administration in the Republic of Lithuania
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Association dedicated to the environmental education in formal and non-formal training
02. ProtectionItaly
LD 42/2004 – Regulation on urban and landscape management
05. Environmental educationItaly
KEYtoNATURE
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal regime for nature conservation and biodiversity
03. AccessibilityGreece
Special regulations for the accessibility of people with disabilities in public places
01. LegislationSpain
Development conditions and procedures affecting green areas
06. Added ValueGreece
The Metropolitan Park of Hellinikon
03. AccessibilitySpain
Accessibility for people with disabilities in public spaces
05. Environmental educationSpain
ARBOLAPP – Guide to wild trees
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2019 – Climate Law
03. AccessibilityLithuania
The adaptation of general use objects of a building to the needs of the disabled
04. TransformationSpain
Plan del Verde y de la Biodiversidad de Barcelona
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 221/2015 – Circular economy Law
06. Added ValueCyprus
Green City & Green Community of Cyprus Awards – GreenCityCY Awards
04. TransformationPortugal
Projects and initiatives related with horticultural green spaces
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the environment
05. Environmental educationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature: “Green Corners”
01. LegislationItaly
Constitutional Law n.3/2001 – Title V
04. TransformationPortugal
Initiative to safeguard the preservation and enjoyment of public green spaces
02. ProtectionPortugal
Definitions of national park and reserve
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App to maintain herb gardens and small gardens
01. LegislationSpain
Law 30/2014, of 3 December, on National Parks
04. TransformationGreece
Ecological Movement of Patras (OIKIPA)
01. LegislationGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
04. TransformationItaly
Retake
05. Environmental educationGreece
Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation:“Lifelong Learning Centres for the Environment and the Sustainability”
01. LegislationItaly
LD 133/2014 – “SbloccaItalia”
02. ProtectionLithuania
General principles of working and implementing an agricultural and rural development
01. LegislationPortugal
Parameters for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to enhance civil society participation into building a joint vision of the green city
05. Environmental educationSpain
App “Vías Verdes y Red Natura 2000”
01. LegislationGreece
Extension of urban development plans, urban development and related regulations
04. TransformationGreece
John S. Latsis – Public Benefit Foundation
05. Environmental educationGreece
Kastoria Environmental Education Centre
06. Added ValueGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Physical space to promote several activities related to the environment
02. ProtectionGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 24 “Protection of the environment”
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Urban Gardens: Green corners in our city
05. Environmental educationGreece
WWF “Green Spaces App”
04. TransformationSpain
Bordablanca. Cultivando La Inserción
05. Environmental educationItaly
Legambiente Formazione
05. Environmental educationLithuania
The project that reveals the wonderful beauty of Lithuanian nature
04. TransformationCyprus
Gardens of the future
05. Environmental educationItaly
Gardeniser
05. Environmental educationCyprus
The Cyprus Environmental Studies Centre (CESC)
04. TransformationSpain
HUERTO URBANO – A project to raise awareness of the environment
05. Environmental educationSpain
Acércate a los Parques – The park as an educational space
02. ProtectionCyprus
Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity in Cyprus
03. AccessibilityCyprus
The law on Persons with disabilities
04. TransformationCyprus
Greenovation
04. TransformationGreece
Green Fund
05. Environmental educationSpain
Plants for a future – PFAF
04. TransformationLithuania
Initiative to reduce social exclusion to inaccessible or poorly adapted public environments
05. Environmental educationLithuania
An app to explore historical objects in Lithuania
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2020 – Solid waste Law
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
04. TransformationGreece
Organization Earth
05. Environmental educationItaly
Leafsnap
05. Environmental educationSpain
Project Green Vigilantes
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App which provides “green” tips about environmental issues
01. LegislationItaly
Law 10/2013 “Norms for the development of urban green spaces”
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Program to encourage actions and recognize the quality work developed by the school
01. LegislationSpain
Urban economic promotion through sustainable actions
02. ProtectionSpain
Greenhouse gas emission control and the greenhouse effect
03. AccessibilitySpain
Equality rights and equal treatment of persons with disabilities
06. Added ValueLithuania
A trail that focuses on feeling the connection with nature through visitor’s feet
05. Environmental educationPortugal
The Aquaquiz game to promote environmental literacy and awareness of the value of water
01. LegislationCyprus
Strategy on Biological Diversity (2020)
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote a healthy diet and education about the environment and the waste issues
04. TransformationGreece
The Green Tank
01. LegislationSpain
