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!
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- 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
02. ProtectionSpain
Waste and contaminated land management
05. Environmental educationCyprus
The Cyprus Environmental Studies Centre (CESC)
04. TransformationCyprus
Greening Cyprus
03. AccessibilityGreece
Special regulations for the accessibility of people with disabilities in public places
05. Environmental educationSpain
Acércate a los Parques – The park as an educational space
03. AccessibilitySpain
Accessibility for people with disabilities in public spaces
03. AccessibilityCyprus
National Disability Strategy
03. AccessibilityItaly
RPD 503/1996 – technical dispositions against physical barriers and for universal design
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Cyprus Centre of Environmental Research and Education (CYCERE)
02. ProtectionPortugal
Definitions of national park and reserve
02. ProtectionLithuania
The protection, management, and establishment of greenery on non-forestry land
04. TransformationItaly
Retake
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
06. Added ValueSpain
Accessible Parks and Gardens Plan of Valencian Community
03. AccessibilityGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 21 paragraph 6
05. Environmental educationPortugal
The Aquaquiz game to promote environmental literacy and awareness of the value of water
01. LegislationItaly
Constitutional Law n.3/2001 – Title V
01. LegislationSpain
Improvements of urban areas of special character
01. LegislationCyprus
Strategy on Biological Diversity (2020)
04. TransformationPortugal
Initiative to safeguard the preservation and enjoyment of public green spaces
06. Added ValueSpain
Capaces – Acquire the necessary knowledge to promote sustainable development
05. Environmental educationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature: “Green Corners”
06. Added ValueGreece
Network of Greek Green Cities
01. LegislationGreece
Categories and content of land use
02. ProtectionGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
04. TransformationSpain
Plan del Verde y de la Biodiversidad de Barcelona
04. TransformationLithuania
Initiative to reduce social exclusion to inaccessible or poorly adapted public environments
02. ProtectionCyprus
Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity in Cyprus
05. Environmental educationGreece
WWF “Green Spaces App”
05. Environmental educationSpain
App RIVER UP!
04. TransformationSpain
HUERTO URBANO – A project to raise awareness of the environment
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Regulation 6.1H Law for Roads & Buildings for people with disabilities
04. TransformationGreece
Ecological Movement of Patras (OIKIPA)
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the forests and forest areas of the country
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Physical space to promote several activities related to the environment
01. LegislationSpain
Urban economic promotion through sustainable actions
05. Environmental educationItaly
Leafsnap
04. TransformationLithuania
A place where visitors can learn about Lithuanian protected areas
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote urban agriculture in the public space in big cities
01. LegislationLithuania
The establishment, protection, management and control of protected areas
01. LegislationCyprus
Forestry Act of 2012
05. Environmental educationGreece
Kastoria Environmental Education Centre
05. Environmental educationSpain
Gardening Project
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Material related to environmental education and sustainable development
01. LegislationItaly
Guidance on shared green areas and parks (2017)
06. Added ValuePortugal
This project tried creating community gardens in an urban context
06. Added ValueItaly
Parchi per tutti (parks for all)
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App which provides “green” tips about environmental issues
04. TransformationPortugal
Projects and initiatives related with horticultural green spaces
02. ProtectionPortugal
National Network of Protected Areas
05. Environmental educationGreece
Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation:“Lifelong Learning Centres for the Environment and the Sustainability”
04. TransformationGreece
ELLINIKI ETAIRIA – Society for the Environment & Cultural Heritage
05. Environmental educationLithuania
The project that reveals the wonderful beauty of Lithuanian nature
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App to maintain herb gardens and small gardens
03. AccessibilityItaly
MD 236/1989 – General accessibility features of public spaces
03. AccessibilitySpain
Effectiveness and guarantee of the rights of opportunities of persons with disabilities
06. Added ValueGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)
01. LegislationLithuania
Public relations in the field of environmental protection
03. AccessibilityCyprus
The law on Persons with disabilities
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to enhance civil society participation into building a joint vision of the green city
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces in a Portuguese municipality
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Waste Law of 2011
04. TransformationGreece
Organization Earth
02. ProtectionCyprus
Waste Prevention Programme 2015/2021
06. Added ValueItaly
Naturalmente accessibile
03. AccessibilityItaly
Main guidelines for accessibility of public spaces
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
02. ProtectionSpain
Greenhouse gas emission control and the greenhouse effect
04. TransformationCyprus
Greenovation
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2019 – Climate Law
05. Environmental educationItaly
KEYtoNATURE
06. Added ValueItaly
Primavera 83
05. Environmental educationSpain
ARBOLAPP – Guide to wild trees
04. TransformationPortugal
Association dedicated to improve the business sector quality and productivity
04. TransformationGreece
John S. Latsis – Public Benefit Foundation
06. Added ValueCyprus
Green City & Green Community of Cyprus Awards – GreenCityCY Awards
06. Added ValueLithuania
