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
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Waste Law of 2011
04. TransformationGreece
John S. Latsis – Public Benefit Foundation
03. AccessibilityGreece
Special regulations for the accessibility of people with disabilities in public places
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Material related to environmental education and sustainable development
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Environment for all & Look at the Environment
06. Added ValueGreece
The Metropolitan Park of Hellinikon
05. Environmental educationCyprus
The Cyprus Environmental Studies Centre (CESC)
02. ProtectionLithuania
The relations of land ownership, management and administration in the Republic of Lithuania
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Regulations of the law on the social integration of the disabled
06. Added ValueCyprus
Green City & Green Community of Cyprus Awards – GreenCityCY Awards
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to enhance civil society participation into building a joint vision of the green city
02. ProtectionSpain
Greenhouse gas emission control and the greenhouse effect
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
04. TransformationGreece
ECOCITY
06. Added ValueItaly
Naturalmente accessibile
04. TransformationGreece
Organization Earth
01. LegislationSpain
Development conditions and procedures affecting green areas
06. Added ValueItaly
Parchi per tutti (parks for all)
06. Added ValueItaly
Primavera 83
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
01. LegislationItaly
LD 133/2014 – “SbloccaItalia”
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces, parks and Nature and biodiversity conservation areas
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Cyprus Centre of Environmental Research and Education (CYCERE)
05. Environmental educationPortugal
The Aquaquiz game to promote environmental literacy and awareness of the value of water
02. ProtectionItaly
LD 42/2004 – Regulation on urban and landscape management
04. TransformationGreece
Ecological Movement of Patras (OIKIPA)
03. AccessibilityItaly
MD 236/1989 – General accessibility features of public spaces
06. Added ValueGreece
Network of Greek Green Cities
04. TransformationGreece
The Green Tank
03. AccessibilityItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
05. Environmental educationItaly
iNaturalist
01. LegislationCyprus
Plan and Strategy on the “Development of a green point network”
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote a healthy diet and education about the environment and the waste issues
01. LegislationLithuania
Public relations in the field of environmental protection
01. LegislationItaly
Guidance on shared green areas and parks (2017)
05. Environmental educationGreece
Kastoria Environmental Education Centre
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
04. TransformationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature
04. TransformationCyprus
Greenovation
06. Added ValueLithuania
A trail that focuses on feeling the connection with nature through visitor’s feet
05. Environmental educationItaly
Gardeniser
05. Environmental educationSpain
Environmental volunteering project
06. Added ValuePortugal
This project tried creating community gardens in an urban context
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Requirements for all construction works within the Republic of Lithuania territory
01. LegislationCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2019 – Climate Law
04. TransformationSpain
HUERTO URBANO – A project to raise awareness of the environment
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the forests and forest areas of the country
05. Environmental educationSpain
Project Green Vigilantes
05. Environmental educationLithuania
The project that reveals the wonderful beauty of Lithuanian nature
06. Added ValueLithuania
The sensory garden design based on seven human senses
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Guidance for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
02. ProtectionCyprus
Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity in Cyprus
02. ProtectionLithuania
General principles of working and implementing an agricultural and rural development
05. Environmental educationSpain
Gardening Project
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 221/2015 – Circular economy Law
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App to maintain herb gardens and small gardens
05. Environmental educationSpain
App “Vías Verdes y Red Natura 2000”
02. ProtectionPortugal
Definitions of national park and reserve
04. TransformationLithuania
A place where visitors can learn about Lithuanian protected areas
01. LegislationCyprus
Forestry Act of 2012
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
04. TransformationGreece
Green Fund
01. LegislationGreece
Extension of urban development plans, urban development and related regulations
02. ProtectionGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 24 “Protection of the environment”
03. AccessibilityCyprus
National Disability Strategy
01. LegislationSpain
Urban economic promotion through sustainable actions
04. TransformationItaly
Retake
05. Environmental educationLithuania
An app to explore historical objects in Lithuania
04. TransformationSpain
Plan del Verde y de la Biodiversidad de Barcelona
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
04. TransformationLithuania
Initiative to reduce social exclusion to inaccessible or poorly adapted public environments
05. Environmental educationItaly
KEYtoNATURE
01. LegislationLithuania
The establishment, protection, management and control of protected areas
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Physical space to promote several activities related to the environment
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces in a Portuguese municipality
05. Environmental educationPortugal
