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!

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  • 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
ARBOLAPP – Guide to wild trees
01. LegislationSpain
Urban economic promotion through sustainable actions
03. AccessibilityLithuania
The adaptation of general use objects of a building to the needs of the disabled
06. Added ValueItaly
Naturalmente accessibile
04. TransformationGreece
ECOCITY
06. Added ValueItaly
Primavera 83
01. LegislationLithuania
Public relations in the field of environmental protection
05. Environmental educationSpain
Environmental volunteering project
01. LegislationCyprus
The Law on the Environmental Impact Assessment of Certain Plans and / or Programs of 2005
01. LegislationCyprus
Strategy on Biological Diversity (2020)
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2019 – Climate Law
01. LegislationItaly
LD 133/2014 – “SbloccaItalia”
04. TransformationSpain
Plan del Verde y de la Biodiversidad de Barcelona
04. TransformationLithuania
A place where visitors can learn about Lithuanian protected areas
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Regulation 6.1H Law for Roads & Buildings for people with disabilities
05. Environmental educationItaly
Urbact participatory
06. Added ValueCyprus
Gardens of the future
05. Environmental educationLithuania
The project that reveals the wonderful beauty of Lithuanian nature
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the forests and forest areas of the country
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
05. Environmental educationSpain
Acércate a los Parques – The park as an educational space
01. LegislationCyprus
Plan and Strategy on the “Development of a green point network”
03. AccessibilitySpain
Effectiveness and guarantee of the rights of opportunities of persons with disabilities
04. TransformationCyprus
Greenovation
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Guidance for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
04. TransformationGreece
Ecological Movement of Patras (OIKIPA)
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Cyprus Centre of Environmental Research and Education (CYCERE)
02. ProtectionGreece
Modernization of the town and land-planning legislation and other provisions
05. Environmental educationSpain
Gardening Project
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
01. LegislationGreece
Extension of urban development plans, urban development and related regulations
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to enhance civil society participation into building a joint vision of the green city
04. TransformationGreece
WWF Hellas
05. Environmental educationSpain
Project Green Vigilantes
04. TransformationGreece
ELLINIKI ETAIRIA – Society for the Environment & Cultural Heritage
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Waste Law of 2011
02. ProtectionLithuania
General principles of working and implementing an agricultural and rural development
05. Environmental educationSpain
Plants for a future – PFAF
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
03. AccessibilityGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 21 paragraph 6
02. ProtectionLithuania
The rights and duties of all forest managers, owners and users
02. ProtectionPortugal
National Network of Protected Areas
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces in a Portuguese municipality
06. Added ValuePortugal
This project tried creating community gardens in an urban context
03. AccessibilityItaly
RPD 503/1996 – technical dispositions against physical barriers and for universal design
04. TransformationItaly
Retake
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Urban Gardens: Green corners in our city
03. AccessibilitySpain
Equality rights and equal treatment of persons with disabilities
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote a healthy diet and education about the environment and the waste issues
06. Added ValuePortugal
Sensory Eco-Park helping blind people to learn and enjoy the space with other senses
04. TransformationItaly
GELSO – GEstione Locale per la SOstenibilità ambientale (Local management for environmental sustainability)
01. LegislationGreece
Environmental upgrading and private urban planning – Sustainable development of settlements – Regulations on forest law and other provisions
03. AccessibilityGreece
Special regulations for the accessibility of people with disabilities in public places
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the environment
01. LegislationGreece
Sustainable development of the cities and settlements of the country and other provisions
06. Added ValueGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal framework for territorial management instruments
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Material related to environmental education and sustainable development
02. ProtectionItaly
LD 42/2004 – Regulation on urban and landscape management
01. LegislationSpain
Law 30/2014, of 3 December, on National Parks
03. AccessibilityItaly
MD 236/1989 – General accessibility features of public spaces
03. AccessibilityGreece
Determination of the conditions and the technical specifications for the construction and operation of playgrounds
04. TransformationItaly
Zappata Romana
05. Environmental educationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature: “Green Corners”
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App which provides “green” tips about environmental issues
02. ProtectionPortugal
Nature conservation and biodiversity protection in Azores
01. LegislationSpain
Improvements of urban areas of special character
05. Environmental educationItaly
Legambiente Formazione
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
06. Added ValueLithuania
A trail that focuses on feeling the connection with nature through visitor’s feet
06. Added ValueItaly
Parchi per tutti (parks for all)
04. TransformationCyprus
Gardens of the future
01. LegislationLithuania
The establishment, protection, management and control of protected areas
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Second National Disability Action Plan
05. Environmental educationSpain
Vivir los parques – Virtual tours, curiosities and data from urban parks
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces, parks and Nature and biodiversity conservation areas
06. Added ValueCyprus
Green City & Green Community of Cyprus Awards – GreenCityCY Awards
01. LegislationGreece
Categories and content of land use
02. ProtectionCyprus
Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity in Cyprus
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