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 educationGreece
Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation:“Lifelong Learning Centres for the Environment and the Sustainability”
04. TransformationSpain
HUERTO URBANO – A project to raise awareness of the environment
02. ProtectionLithuania
The protection, management, and establishment of greenery on non-forestry land
02. ProtectionSpain
Greenhouse gas emission control and the greenhouse effect
06. Added ValueCyprus
Green City & Green Community of Cyprus Awards – GreenCityCY Awards
03. AccessibilityGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 21 paragraph 6
03. AccessibilityItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
06. Added ValueGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)
04. TransformationGreece
Green Fund
01. LegislationItaly
Law 10/2013 “Norms for the development of urban green spaces”
05. Environmental educationPortugal
“SDGs in Action” app developed to present the Sustainable Development Goals
04. TransformationGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)
02. ProtectionPortugal
National Network of Protected Areas
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Material related to environmental education and sustainable development
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the forests and forest areas of the country
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Waste Law of 2011
01. LegislationSpain
Development conditions and procedures affecting green areas
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2020 – Solid waste Law
06. Added ValueCyprus
Gardens of the future
02. ProtectionLithuania
The relations of land ownership, management and administration in the Republic of Lithuania
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Regulation 6.1H Law for Roads & Buildings for people with disabilities
03. AccessibilityGreece
Special regulations for the accessibility of people with disabilities in public places
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Second National Disability Action Plan
05. Environmental educationItaly
Leafsnap
05. Environmental educationPortugal
The Aquaquiz game to promote environmental literacy and awareness of the value of water
05. Environmental educationSpain
Environmental volunteering project
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote urban agriculture in the public space in big cities
04. TransformationLithuania
Takais per Lietuva – National park accessibility, paying attention to those with disabilities
04. TransformationSpain
Plan del Verde y de la Biodiversidad de Barcelona
02. ProtectionGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
05. Environmental educationSpain
Gardening Project
06. Added ValuePortugal
Sensory Eco-Park helping blind people to learn and enjoy the space with other senses
05. Environmental educationSpain
Acércate a los Parques – The park as an educational space
04. TransformationGreece
John S. Latsis – Public Benefit Foundation
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
04. TransformationLithuania
Initiative to reduce social exclusion to inaccessible or poorly adapted public environments
02. ProtectionCyprus
Waste Prevention Programme 2015/2021
04. TransformationItaly
Retake
01. LegislationLithuania
Public relations in the field of environmental protection
01. LegislationCyprus
Plan and Strategy on the “Development of a green point network”
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Requirements for all construction works within the Republic of Lithuania territory
04. TransformationItaly
Zappata Romana
05. Environmental educationSpain
Project Green Vigilantes
01. LegislationPortugal
Municipal regulation related to green spaces
04. TransformationItaly
GELSO – GEstione Locale per la SOstenibilità ambientale (Local management for environmental sustainability)
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces in a Portuguese municipality
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Regulations of the law on the social integration of the disabled
01. LegislationGreece
Categories and content of land use
05. Environmental educationGreece
WWF “Green Spaces App”
04. TransformationGreece
The Green Tank
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal framework for territorial management instruments
06. Added ValueGreece
The Metropolitan Park of Hellinikon
03. AccessibilitySpain
Accessibility for people with disabilities in public spaces
02. ProtectionPortugal
Definitions of national park and reserve
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App which provides “green” tips about environmental issues
02. ProtectionSpain
Responsibility for environmental damage
05. Environmental educationLithuania
An app to explore historical objects in Lithuania
04. TransformationLithuania
A place where visitors can learn about Lithuanian protected areas
01. LegislationItaly
LD 133/2014 – “SbloccaItalia”
03. AccessibilityCyprus
National Disability Strategy
01. LegislationGreece
Extension of urban development plans, urban development and related regulations
01. LegislationSpain
Law 30/2014, of 3 December, on National Parks
04. TransformationPortugal
Association dedicated to improve the business sector quality and productivity
05. Environmental educationGreece
QualityΝet Foundation (QNF): “In action for a better world”
01. LegislationLithuania
The establishment, protection, management and control of protected areas
03. AccessibilityItaly
RPD 503/1996 – technical dispositions against physical barriers and for universal design
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
06. Added ValueSpain
Accessible Parks and Gardens Plan of Valencian Community
02. ProtectionLithuania
The rights and duties of all forest managers, owners and users
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal regime for nature conservation and biodiversity
02. ProtectionPortugal
Disciplinary and preservation measures related to the Madeira Natural Park
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Physical space to promote several activities related to the environment
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
05. Environmental educationItaly
iNaturalist
04. TransformationGreece
ECOCITY
06. Added ValueLithuania
The sensory garden design based on seven human senses
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 221/2015 – Circular economy Law
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Technical specifications for sidewalks, and squares & Legislation on Safety of Use and Accessibility of Construction Works
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to enhance civil society participation into building a joint vision of the green city
04. TransformationGreece
Ecological Movement of Patras (OIKIPA)

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