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
- All
- 01. Legislation
- 02. Protection
- 03. Accessibility
- 04. Transformation
- 05. Environmental education
- 06. Added Value
- Cyprus
- Greece
- Italy
- Lithuania
- Portugal
- Spain
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces, parks and Nature and biodiversity conservation areas
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Association dedicated to the environmental education in formal and non-formal training
05. Environmental educationGreece
QualityΝet Foundation (QNF): “In action for a better world”
02. ProtectionPortugal
Definitions of national park and reserve
01. LegislationGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2019 – Climate Law
02. ProtectionPortugal
Nature conservation and biodiversity protection in Azores
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces in a Portuguese municipality
01. LegislationCyprus
Forestry Act of 2012
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Material related to environmental education and sustainable development
05. Environmental educationSpain
Acércate a los Parques – The park as an educational space
03. AccessibilityItaly
RPD 503/1996 – technical dispositions against physical barriers and for universal design
04. TransformationGreece
ELLINIKI ETAIRIA – Society for the Environment & Cultural Heritage
05. Environmental educationItaly
iNaturalist
04. TransformationLithuania
Takais per Lietuva – National park accessibility, paying attention to those with disabilities
04. TransformationGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Program to encourage actions and recognize the quality work developed by the school
03. AccessibilityLithuania
The adaptation of general use objects of a building to the needs of the disabled
06. Added ValueCyprus
Green City & Green Community of Cyprus Awards – GreenCityCY Awards
05. Environmental educationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature: “Green Corners”
05. Environmental educationPortugal
National strategy for environmental education
01. LegislationSpain
Development conditions and procedures affecting green areas
05. Environmental educationGreece
Kastoria Environmental Education Centre
03. AccessibilityCyprus
National Disability Strategy
01. LegislationItaly
Law 10/2013 “Norms for the development of urban green spaces”
04. TransformationLithuania
Initiative to reduce social exclusion to inaccessible or poorly adapted public environments
02. ProtectionCyprus
Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity in Cyprus
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Requirements for all construction works within the Republic of Lithuania territory
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the environment
04. TransformationGreece
Organization Earth
05. Environmental educationCyprus
The Cyprus Environmental Studies Centre (CESC)
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Environment for all & Look at the Environment
05. Environmental educationPortugal
“SDGs in Action” app developed to present the Sustainable Development Goals
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote urban agriculture in the public space in big cities
01. LegislationItaly
Constitutional Law n.3/2001 – Title V
02. ProtectionCyprus
Waste Prevention Programme 2015/2021
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)
03. AccessibilitySpain
Effectiveness and guarantee of the rights of opportunities of persons with disabilities
06. Added ValueCyprus
Larnaca Municipal Garden
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App which provides “green” tips about environmental issues
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Second National Disability Action Plan
06. Added ValueGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)
01. LegislationCyprus
Plan and Strategy on the “Development of a green point network”
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
04. TransformationLithuania
A place where visitors can learn about Lithuanian protected areas
05. Environmental educationSpain
App “Vías Verdes y Red Natura 2000”
02. ProtectionPortugal
National Network of Protected Areas
02. ProtectionLithuania
The rights and duties of all forest managers, owners and users
05. Environmental educationSpain
ARBOLAPP – Guide to wild trees
01. LegislationSpain
Urban economic promotion through sustainable actions
02. ProtectionSpain
Waste and contaminated land management
05. Environmental educationLithuania
An app to explore historical objects in Lithuania
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Regulations of the law on the social integration of the disabled
05. Environmental educationPortugal
The Aquaquiz game to promote environmental literacy and awareness of the value of water
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Human rights instrument with an explicit, social development dimension
03. AccessibilitySpain
Equality rights and equal treatment of persons with disabilities
05. Environmental educationItaly
Leafsnap
03. AccessibilityItaly
MD 236/1989 – General accessibility features of public spaces
05. Environmental educationSpain
Gardening Project
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Waste Law of 2011
06. Added ValueItaly
Parchi per tutti (parks for all)
05. Environmental educationItaly
KEYtoNATURE
04. TransformationGreece
Green Fund
02. ProtectionItaly
LD 42/2004 – Regulation on urban and landscape management
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 221/2015 – Circular economy Law
04. TransformationPortugal
Projects and initiatives related with horticultural green spaces
01. LegislationCyprus
Strategy on Biological Diversity (2020)
05. Environmental educationItaly
Gardeniser
02. ProtectionSpain
Greenhouse gas emission control and the greenhouse effect
04. TransformationSpain
HUERTO URBANO – A project to raise awareness of the environment
04. TransformationItaly
Zappata Romana
01. LegislationLithuania
The establishment, protection, management and control of protected areas
01. LegislationLithuania
