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
02. ProtectionGreece
Modernization of the town and land-planning legislation and other provisions
04. TransformationLithuania
A place where visitors can learn about Lithuanian protected areas
06. Added ValueSpain
Bancales – Project on creating a garden space with an organic vegetable garden
03. AccessibilityLithuania
The adaptation of general use objects of a building to the needs of the disabled
06. Added ValueGreece
Network of Greek Green Cities
05. Environmental educationSpain
App RIVER UP!
03. AccessibilityItaly
RPD 503/1996 – technical dispositions against physical barriers and for universal design
05. Environmental educationSpain
Plants for a future – PFAF
04. TransformationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature
02. ProtectionPortugal
Definitions of national park and reserve
02. ProtectionCyprus
Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity in Cyprus
05. Environmental educationPortugal
“SDGs in Action” app developed to present the Sustainable Development Goals
04. TransformationCyprus
Greening Cyprus
04. TransformationItaly
Zappata Romana
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote a healthy diet and education about the environment and the waste issues
03. AccessibilityCyprus
The law on Persons with disabilities
06. Added ValueLithuania
A trail that focuses on feeling the connection with nature through visitor’s feet
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
01. LegislationItaly
Constitutional Law n.3/2001 – Title V
05. Environmental educationGreece
Kastoria Environmental Education Centre
02. ProtectionItaly
LD 42/2004 – Regulation on urban and landscape management
02. ProtectionLithuania
The relations of land ownership, management and administration in the Republic of Lithuania
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Waste Law of 2011
02. ProtectionSpain
Waste and contaminated land management
05. Environmental educationSpain
Project Green Vigilantes
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 221/2015 – Circular economy Law
01. LegislationItaly
Guidance on shared green areas and parks (2017)
04. TransformationPortugal
Projects and initiatives related with horticultural green spaces
03. AccessibilityItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
03. AccessibilityGreece
Special regulations for the accessibility of people with disabilities in public places
01. LegislationGreece
Environmental upgrading and private urban planning – Sustainable development of settlements – Regulations on forest law and other provisions
05. Environmental educationSpain
Gardening Project
05. Environmental educationItaly
Legambiente Formazione
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote urban agriculture in the public space in big cities
01. LegislationGreece
Categories and content of land use
06. Added ValueGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)
01. LegislationSpain
Improvements of urban areas of special character
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
06. Added ValueLithuania
The sensory garden design based on seven human senses
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Technical specifications for sidewalks, and squares & Legislation on Safety of Use and Accessibility of Construction Works
02. ProtectionCyprus
Waste Prevention Programme 2015/2021
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App to maintain herb gardens and small gardens
05. Environmental educationGreece
QualityΝet Foundation (QNF): “In action for a better world”
01. LegislationSpain
Urban economic promotion through sustainable actions
02. ProtectionGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 24 “Protection of the environment”
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
03. AccessibilityItaly
MD 236/1989 – General accessibility features of public spaces
04. TransformationGreece
Ecological Movement of Patras (OIKIPA)
04. TransformationGreece
ELLINIKI ETAIRIA – Society for the Environment & Cultural Heritage
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the environment
04. TransformationGreece
WWF Hellas
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2019 – Climate Law
01. LegislationLithuania
Public relations in the field of environmental protection
01. LegislationItaly
Law 10/2013 “Norms for the development of urban green spaces”
04. TransformationItaly
Retake
04. TransformationCyprus
Gardens of the future
02. ProtectionLithuania
General principles of working and implementing an agricultural and rural development
03. AccessibilitySpain
Equality rights and equal treatment of persons with disabilities
02. ProtectionSpain
Responsibility for environmental damage
05. Environmental educationItaly
Leafsnap
05. Environmental educationGreece
WWF “Green Spaces App”
01. LegislationItaly
LD 133/2014 – “SbloccaItalia”
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Guidance for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
05. Environmental educationSpain
Vivir los parques – Virtual tours, curiosities and data from urban parks
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Cyprus Centre of Environmental Research and Education (CYCERE)
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces, parks and Nature and biodiversity conservation areas
02. ProtectionLithuania
The rights and duties of all forest managers, owners and users
06. Added ValueItaly
Naturalmente accessibile
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Requirements for all construction works within the Republic of Lithuania territory
04. TransformationGreece
The Green Tank
04. TransformationPortugal
Association dedicated to improve the business sector quality and productivity
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Environment for all & Look at the Environment
04. TransformationSpain
Plan del Verde y de la Biodiversidad de Barcelona
04. TransformationLithuania
Takais per Lietuva – National park accessibility, paying attention to those with disabilities
05. Environmental educationGreece
Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation:“Lifelong Learning Centres for the Environment and the Sustainability”
06. Added ValueItaly
Parchi per tutti (parks for all)
03. AccessibilityGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 21 paragraph 6

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