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
Vivir los parques – Virtual tours, curiosities and data from urban parks
04. TransformationSpain
HUERTO URBANO – A project to raise awareness of the environment
02. ProtectionSpain
Waste and contaminated land management
01. LegislationPortugal
Municipal regulation related to green spaces
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Association dedicated to the environmental education in formal and non-formal training
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2019 – Climate Law
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
04. TransformationLithuania
Initiative to reduce social exclusion to inaccessible or poorly adapted public environments
05. Environmental educationItaly
Leafsnap
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Program to encourage actions and recognize the quality work developed by the school
06. Added ValueItaly
Primavera 83
03. AccessibilityItaly
MD 236/1989 – General accessibility features of public spaces
03. AccessibilityLithuania
The adaptation of general use objects of a building to the needs of the disabled
06. Added ValueGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)
02. ProtectionPortugal
National Network of Protected Areas
05. Environmental educationCyprus
The Cyprus Environmental Studies Centre (CESC)
06. Added ValueCyprus
Larnaca Municipal Garden
05. Environmental educationItaly
Legambiente Formazione
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2020 – Solid waste Law
05. Environmental educationSpain
Gardening Project
01. LegislationPortugal
Parameters for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
04. TransformationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature
05. Environmental educationPortugal
National strategy for environmental education
04. TransformationLithuania
A place where visitors can learn about Lithuanian protected areas
04. TransformationGreece
WWF Hellas
02. ProtectionPortugal
Definitions of national park and reserve
02. ProtectionItaly
LD 42/2004 – Regulation on urban and landscape management
01. LegislationCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
01. LegislationCyprus
Strategy on Biological Diversity (2020)
04. TransformationItaly
GELSO – GEstione Locale per la SOstenibilità ambientale (Local management for environmental sustainability)
03. AccessibilityGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 21 paragraph 6
04. TransformationGreece
Ecological Movement of Patras (OIKIPA)
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Material related to environmental education and sustainable development
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the forests and forest areas of the country
06. Added ValuePortugal
Sensory Eco-Park helping blind people to learn and enjoy the space with other senses
06. Added ValueGreece
Network of Greek Green Cities
03. AccessibilitySpain
Equality rights and equal treatment of persons with disabilities
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Requirements for all construction works within the Republic of Lithuania territory
06. Added ValueSpain
Accessible Parks and Gardens Plan of Valencian Community
05. Environmental educationGreece
Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation:“Lifelong Learning Centres for the Environment and the Sustainability”
05. Environmental educationItaly
Gardeniser
05. Environmental educationSpain
Acércate a los Parques – The park as an educational space
02. ProtectionGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
02. ProtectionLithuania
The rights and duties of all forest managers, owners and users
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the environment
02. ProtectionGreece
Modernization of the town and land-planning legislation and other provisions
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote urban agriculture in the public space in big cities
01. LegislationGreece
Environmental upgrading and private urban planning – Sustainable development of settlements – Regulations on forest law and other provisions
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Cyprus Centre of Environmental Research and Education (CYCERE)
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App which provides “green” tips about environmental issues
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Guidance for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Urban Gardens: Green corners in our city
04. TransformationCyprus
Gardens of the future
06. Added ValueItaly
Naturalmente accessibile
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal regime for nature conservation and biodiversity
03. AccessibilityItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
05. Environmental educationSpain
Plants for a future – PFAF
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App to maintain herb gardens and small gardens
06. Added ValueGreece
The Metropolitan Park of Hellinikon
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
03. AccessibilityCyprus
National Disability Strategy
03. AccessibilityGreece
Special regulations for the accessibility of people with disabilities in public places
06. Added ValueSpain
Capaces – Acquire the necessary knowledge to promote sustainable development
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Waste Law of 2011
03. AccessibilityItaly
Main guidelines for accessibility of public spaces
04. TransformationPortugal
Initiative to safeguard the preservation and enjoyment of public green spaces
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces, parks and Nature and biodiversity conservation areas
01. LegislationGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
04. TransformationSpain
Bordablanca. Cultivando La Inserción
01. LegislationSpain
Urban economic promotion through sustainable actions
03. AccessibilitySpain
Effectiveness and guarantee of the rights of opportunities of persons with disabilities
01. LegislationGreece
Categories and content of land use
03. AccessibilityCyprus
The law on Persons with disabilities
04. TransformationSpain
Plan del Verde y de la Biodiversidad de Barcelona
05. Environmental educationLithuania
The project that reveals the wonderful beauty of Lithuanian nature
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote a healthy diet and education about the environment and the waste issues
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal framework for territorial management instruments
06. Added ValueLithuania
The sensory garden design based on seven human senses
04. TransformationPortugal
Association dedicated to improve the business sector quality and productivity

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