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
04. TransformationLithuania
A place where visitors can learn about Lithuanian protected areas
02. ProtectionSpain
Greenhouse gas emission control and the greenhouse effect
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Waste Law of 2011
05. Environmental educationSpain
Gardening Project
01. LegislationPortugal
Parameters for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App which provides “green” tips about environmental issues
02. ProtectionCyprus
Waste Prevention Programme 2015/2021
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Guidance for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Regulations of the law on the social integration of the disabled
05. Environmental educationPortugal
“SDGs in Action” app developed to present the Sustainable Development Goals
04. TransformationGreece
Organization Earth
04. TransformationSpain
Plan del Verde y de la Biodiversidad de Barcelona
04. TransformationItaly
Retake
05. Environmental educationLithuania
The project that reveals the wonderful beauty of Lithuanian nature
05. Environmental educationGreece
Kastoria Environmental Education Centre
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal regime for nature conservation and biodiversity
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
01. LegislationSpain
Urban economic promotion through sustainable actions
02. ProtectionPortugal
Definitions of national park and reserve
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote a healthy diet and education about the environment and the waste issues
04. TransformationPortugal
Initiative to safeguard the preservation and enjoyment of public green spaces
04. TransformationGreece
ELLINIKI ETAIRIA – Society for the Environment & Cultural Heritage
04. TransformationSpain
HUERTO URBANO – A project to raise awareness of the environment
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces in a Portuguese municipality
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Urban Gardens: Green corners in our city
04. TransformationLithuania
Initiative to reduce social exclusion to inaccessible or poorly adapted public environments
01. LegislationCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2019 – Climate Law
01. LegislationGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
02. ProtectionCyprus
Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity in Cyprus
04. TransformationGreece
Green Fund
04. TransformationGreece
The Green Tank
03. AccessibilityItaly
Main guidelines for accessibility of public spaces
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the environment
01. LegislationItaly
Guidance on shared green areas and parks (2017)
03. AccessibilityGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 21 paragraph 6
03. AccessibilitySpain
Effectiveness and guarantee of the rights of opportunities of persons with disabilities
05. Environmental educationSpain
Project Green Vigilantes
05. Environmental educationSpain
Plants for a future – PFAF
06. Added ValueSpain
Accessible Parks and Gardens Plan of Valencian Community
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
06. Added ValueGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)
01. LegislationSpain
Improvements of urban areas of special character
06. Added ValuePortugal
Sensory Eco-Park helping blind people to learn and enjoy the space with other senses
01. LegislationItaly
LD 133/2014 – “SbloccaItalia”
02. ProtectionPortugal
Nature conservation and biodiversity protection in Azores
01. LegislationGreece
Categories and content of land use
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
06. Added ValueGreece
The Metropolitan Park of Hellinikon
01. LegislationSpain
Law 30/2014, of 3 December, on National Parks
02. ProtectionSpain
Responsibility for environmental damage
03. AccessibilityCyprus
The law on Persons with disabilities
06. Added ValueCyprus
Larnaca Municipal Garden
05. Environmental educationLithuania
An app to explore historical objects in Lithuania
06. Added ValuePortugal
This project tried creating community gardens in an urban context
01. LegislationCyprus
Plan and Strategy on the “Development of a green point network”
04. TransformationGreece
WWF Hellas
04. TransformationItaly
Zappata Romana
05. Environmental educationSpain
Acércate a los Parques – The park as an educational space
03. AccessibilitySpain
Accessibility for people with disabilities in public spaces
03. AccessibilitySpain
Equality rights and equal treatment of persons with disabilities
06. Added ValueSpain
Capaces – Acquire the necessary knowledge to promote sustainable development
03. AccessibilityGreece
Special regulations for the accessibility of people with disabilities in public places
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Second National Disability Action Plan
02. ProtectionPortugal
National Network of Protected Areas
05. Environmental educationItaly
Urbact participatory
04. TransformationGreece
ECOCITY
05. Environmental educationPortugal
The Aquaquiz game to promote environmental literacy and awareness of the value of water
01. LegislationItaly
Law 10/2013 “Norms for the development of urban green spaces”
01. LegislationLithuania
Public relations in the field of environmental protection
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Material related to environmental education and sustainable development
01. LegislationCyprus
Strategy on Biological Diversity (2020)
05. Environmental educationItaly
Leafsnap
05. Environmental educationSpain
Vivir los parques – Virtual tours, curiosities and data from urban parks
06. Added ValueLithuania
