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
04. TransformationGreece
ECOCITY
05. Environmental educationSpain
ARBOLAPP – Guide to wild trees
05. Environmental educationGreece
WWF “Green Spaces App”
02. ProtectionSpain
Responsibility for environmental damage
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the environment
01. LegislationGreece
Categories and content of land use
05. Environmental educationLithuania
An app to explore historical objects in Lithuania
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Environment for all & Look at the Environment
05. Environmental educationSpain
App RIVER UP!
04. TransformationGreece
WWF Hellas
05. Environmental educationSpain
Acércate a los Parques – The park as an educational space
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
05. Environmental educationItaly
Leafsnap
02. ProtectionCyprus
Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity in Cyprus
02. ProtectionCyprus
Waste Prevention Programme 2015/2021
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Waste Law of 2011
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
02. ProtectionPortugal
Nature conservation and biodiversity protection in Azores
06. Added ValueLithuania
A trail that focuses on feeling the connection with nature through visitor’s feet
02. ProtectionSpain
Greenhouse gas emission control and the greenhouse effect
03. AccessibilitySpain
Accessibility for people with disabilities in public spaces
04. TransformationPortugal
Projects and initiatives related with horticultural green spaces
06. Added ValueCyprus
Gardens of the future
01. LegislationItaly
Constitutional Law n.3/2001 – Title V
03. AccessibilityItaly
Main guidelines for accessibility of public spaces
03. AccessibilityGreece
Determination of the conditions and the technical specifications for the construction and operation of playgrounds
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote a healthy diet and education about the environment and the waste issues
04. TransformationGreece
The Green Tank
03. AccessibilityLithuania
The adaptation of general use objects of a building to the needs of the disabled
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2019 – Climate Law
06. Added ValueItaly
Naturalmente accessibile
06. Added ValueGreece
The Metropolitan Park of Hellinikon
02. ProtectionLithuania
General principles of working and implementing an agricultural and rural development
06. Added ValueItaly
Primavera 83
05. Environmental educationItaly
Urbact participatory
01. LegislationItaly
Guidance on shared green areas and parks (2017)
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App to maintain herb gardens and small gardens
01. LegislationSpain
Law 30/2014, of 3 December, on National Parks
04. TransformationItaly
Zappata Romana
04. TransformationLithuania
A place where visitors can learn about Lithuanian protected areas
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Human rights instrument with an explicit, social development dimension
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Cyprus Centre of Environmental Research and Education (CYCERE)
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces, parks and Nature and biodiversity conservation areas
06. Added ValueGreece
Network of Greek Green Cities
04. TransformationGreece
ELLINIKI ETAIRIA – Society for the Environment & Cultural Heritage
04. TransformationSpain
HUERTO URBANO – A project to raise awareness of the environment
05. Environmental educationSpain
Gardening Project
05. Environmental educationPortugal
The Aquaquiz game to promote environmental literacy and awareness of the value of water
02. ProtectionPortugal
Disciplinary and preservation measures related to the Madeira Natural Park
06. Added ValuePortugal
This project tried creating community gardens in an urban context
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Requirements for all construction works within the Republic of Lithuania territory
01. LegislationGreece
Environmental upgrading and private urban planning – Sustainable development of settlements – Regulations on forest law and other provisions
04. TransformationCyprus
Greenovation
06. Added ValueGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)
05. Environmental educationPortugal
National strategy for environmental education
04. TransformationItaly
Retake
01. LegislationGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
01. LegislationItaly
LD 133/2014 – “SbloccaItalia”
04. TransformationGreece
Ecological Movement of Patras (OIKIPA)
03. AccessibilityGreece
Technical instructions for the adaptation of existing buildings and infrastructure for their accessibility to people with disabilities
06. Added ValueLithuania
The sensory garden design based on seven human senses
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Regulations of the law on the social integration of the disabled
04. TransformationGreece
Organization Earth
04. TransformationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature
04. TransformationSpain
Plan del Verde y de la Biodiversidad de Barcelona
06. Added ValueSpain
Accessible Parks and Gardens Plan of Valencian Community
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal regime for nature conservation and biodiversity
02. ProtectionPortugal
Definitions of national park and reserve
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Physical space to promote several activities related to the environment
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Association dedicated to the environmental education in formal and non-formal training
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
01. LegislationSpain
Improvements of urban areas of special character
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Regulation 6.1H Law for Roads & Buildings for people with disabilities
06. Added ValueCyprus
Larnaca Municipal Garden
04. TransformationCyprus
Greening Cyprus
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Second National Disability Action Plan
02. ProtectionLithuania
The protection, management, and establishment of greenery on non-forestry land
01. LegislationLithuania
Public relations in the field of environmental protection
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
05. Environmental educationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature: “Green Corners”

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