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 educationSpain
App RIVER UP!
02. ProtectionGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
05. Environmental educationSpain
Environmental volunteering project
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal regime for nature conservation and biodiversity
02. ProtectionPortugal
Disciplinary and preservation measures related to the Madeira Natural Park
04. TransformationGreece
The Green Tank
05. Environmental educationItaly
Gardeniser
02. ProtectionLithuania
The protection, management, and establishment of greenery on non-forestry land
01. LegislationGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
06. Added ValuePortugal
Sensory Eco-Park helping blind people to learn and enjoy the space with other senses
03. AccessibilityGreece
Technical instructions for the adaptation of existing buildings and infrastructure for their accessibility to people with disabilities
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces in a Portuguese municipality
01. LegislationCyprus
Forestry Act of 2012
03. AccessibilityGreece
Special regulations for the accessibility of people with disabilities in public places
05. Environmental educationPortugal
The Aquaquiz game to promote environmental literacy and awareness of the value of water
06. Added ValueGreece
The Metropolitan Park of Hellinikon
01. LegislationLithuania
Public relations in the field of environmental protection
05. Environmental educationSpain
Project Green Vigilantes
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2019 – Climate Law
04. TransformationPortugal
Association dedicated to improve the business sector quality and productivity
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Human rights instrument with an explicit, social development dimension
06. Added ValueCyprus
Gardens of the future
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the forests and forest areas of the country
06. Added ValueItaly
Naturalmente accessibile
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
06. Added ValuePortugal
This project tried creating community gardens in an urban context
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal framework for territorial management instruments
06. Added ValueItaly
Primavera 83
03. AccessibilitySpain
Effectiveness and guarantee of the rights of opportunities of persons with disabilities
05. Environmental educationItaly
iNaturalist
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Material related to environmental education and sustainable development
04. TransformationGreece
Green Fund
06. Added ValueSpain
Capaces – Acquire the necessary knowledge to promote sustainable development
05. Environmental educationItaly
Leafsnap
03. AccessibilityGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 21 paragraph 6
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Regulation 6.1H Law for Roads & Buildings for people with disabilities
06. Added ValueSpain
Accessible Parks and Gardens Plan of Valencian Community
04. TransformationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature
01. LegislationCyprus
Strategy on Biological Diversity (2020)
05. Environmental educationItaly
KEYtoNATURE
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote a healthy diet and education about the environment and the waste issues
06. Added ValueCyprus
Larnaca Municipal Garden
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Program to encourage actions and recognize the quality work developed by the school
03. AccessibilitySpain
Equality rights and equal treatment of persons with disabilities
05. Environmental educationLithuania
The project that reveals the wonderful beauty of Lithuanian nature
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Second National Disability Action Plan
05. Environmental educationGreece
Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation:“Lifelong Learning Centres for the Environment and the Sustainability”
01. LegislationCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
06. Added ValueLithuania
The sensory garden design based on seven human senses
04. TransformationSpain
HUERTO URBANO – A project to raise awareness of the environment
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Association dedicated to the environmental education in formal and non-formal training
06. Added ValueGreece
Network of Greek Green Cities
05. Environmental educationSpain
Acércate a los Parques – The park as an educational space
05. Environmental educationPortugal
“SDGs in Action” app developed to present the Sustainable Development Goals
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Guidance for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
03. AccessibilityCyprus
The law on Persons with disabilities
05. Environmental educationCyprus
The Cyprus Environmental Studies Centre (CESC)
04. TransformationItaly
GELSO – GEstione Locale per la SOstenibilità ambientale (Local management for environmental sustainability)
06. Added ValueSpain
Bancales – Project on creating a garden space with an organic vegetable garden
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Urban Gardens: Green corners in our city
05. Environmental educationLithuania
An app to explore historical objects in Lithuania
02. ProtectionLithuania
The relations of land ownership, management and administration in the Republic of Lithuania
01. LegislationItaly
LD 133/2014 – “SbloccaItalia”
03. AccessibilityItaly
RPD 503/1996 – technical dispositions against physical barriers and for universal design
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2020 – Solid waste Law
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App to maintain herb gardens and small gardens
02. ProtectionSpain
Waste and contaminated land management
03. AccessibilityItaly
MD 236/1989 – General accessibility features of public spaces
02. ProtectionItaly
LD 42/2004 – Regulation on urban and landscape management
01. LegislationGreece
Sustainable development of the cities and settlements of the country and other provisions
03. AccessibilityCyprus
National Disability Strategy
01. LegislationPortugal
Municipal regulation related to green spaces
04. TransformationGreece
Organization Earth
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Regulations of the law on the social integration of the disabled
05. Environmental educationItaly
Urbact participatory
01. LegislationGreece
Environmental upgrading and private urban planning – Sustainable development of settlements – Regulations on forest law and other provisions
04. TransformationItaly
Zappata Romana
05. Environmental educationSpain
App “Vías Verdes y Red Natura 2000”
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