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. TransformationLithuania
Initiative to reduce social exclusion to inaccessible or poorly adapted public environments
03. AccessibilityItaly
MD 236/1989 – General accessibility features of public spaces
04. TransformationSpain
HUERTO URBANO – A project to raise awareness of the environment
03. AccessibilityCyprus
The law on Persons with disabilities
02. ProtectionSpain
Waste and contaminated land management
05. Environmental educationPortugal
“SDGs in Action” app developed to present the Sustainable Development Goals
06. Added ValueGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)
03. AccessibilityItaly
RPD 503/1996 – technical dispositions against physical barriers and for universal design
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal framework for territorial management instruments
05. Environmental educationItaly
KEYtoNATURE
02. ProtectionSpain
Greenhouse gas emission control and the greenhouse effect
05. Environmental educationPortugal
The Aquaquiz game to promote environmental literacy and awareness of the value of water
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Guidance for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
01. LegislationSpain
Law 30/2014, of 3 December, on National Parks
05. Environmental educationGreece
Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation:“Lifelong Learning Centres for the Environment and the Sustainability”
03. AccessibilitySpain
Effectiveness and guarantee of the rights of opportunities of persons with disabilities
01. LegislationCyprus
Forestry Act of 2012
02. ProtectionLithuania
The protection, management, and establishment of greenery on non-forestry land
06. Added ValueCyprus
Green City & Green Community of Cyprus Awards – GreenCityCY Awards
05. Environmental educationSpain
App “Vías Verdes y Red Natura 2000”
02. ProtectionLithuania
The rights and duties of all forest managers, owners and users
04. TransformationGreece
ECOCITY
02. ProtectionSpain
Responsibility for environmental damage
01. LegislationGreece
Categories and content of land use
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Regulation 6.1H Law for Roads & Buildings for people with disabilities
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
06. Added ValueLithuania
A trail that focuses on feeling the connection with nature through visitor’s feet
01. LegislationPortugal
Parameters for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Physical space to promote several activities related to the environment
02. ProtectionCyprus
Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity in Cyprus
06. Added ValueGreece
The Metropolitan Park of Hellinikon
01. LegislationGreece
Extension of urban development plans, urban development and related regulations
04. TransformationPortugal
Initiative to safeguard the preservation and enjoyment of public green spaces
05. Environmental educationLithuania
An app to explore historical objects in Lithuania
01. LegislationItaly
LD 133/2014 – “SbloccaItalia”
05. Environmental educationSpain
Plants for a future – PFAF
05. Environmental educationSpain
Vivir los parques – Virtual tours, curiosities and data from urban parks
04. TransformationPortugal
Projects and initiatives related with horticultural green spaces
05. Environmental educationItaly
Gardeniser
05. Environmental educationCyprus
The Cyprus Environmental Studies Centre (CESC)
06. Added ValueSpain
Accessible Parks and Gardens Plan of Valencian Community
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Regulations of the law on the social integration of the disabled
02. ProtectionCyprus
Waste Prevention Programme 2015/2021
01. LegislationItaly
Guidance on shared green areas and parks (2017)
03. AccessibilitySpain
Equality rights and equal treatment of persons with disabilities
06. Added ValueCyprus
Gardens of the future
05. Environmental educationItaly
Urbact participatory
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
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces in a Portuguese municipality
01. LegislationItaly
Law 10/2013 “Norms for the development of urban green spaces”
01. LegislationLithuania
The establishment, protection, management and control of protected areas
05. Environmental educationSpain
Acércate a los Parques – The park as an educational space
04. TransformationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature
06. Added ValueSpain
Capaces – Acquire the necessary knowledge to promote sustainable development
04. TransformationCyprus
Greenovation
05. Environmental educationSpain
Project Green Vigilantes
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Cyprus Centre of Environmental Research and Education (CYCERE)
02. ProtectionLithuania
General principles of working and implementing an agricultural and rural development
05. Environmental educationItaly
iNaturalist
03. AccessibilityItaly
Main guidelines for accessibility of public spaces
05. Environmental educationItaly
Leafsnap
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote urban agriculture in the public space in big cities
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Environment for all & Look at the Environment
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Association dedicated to the environmental education in formal and non-formal training
03. AccessibilityItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App to maintain herb gardens and small gardens
05. Environmental educationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature: “Green Corners”
04. TransformationLithuania
A place where visitors can learn about Lithuanian protected areas
02. ProtectionGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 24 “Protection of the environment”
01. LegislationItaly
Constitutional Law n.3/2001 – Title V
05. Environmental educationGreece
WWF “Green Spaces App”
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the forests and forest areas of the country
06. Added ValueItaly
Naturalmente accessibile
05. Environmental educationSpain
Gardening Project
04. TransformationGreece
Organization Earth
06. Added ValueLithuania
The sensory garden design based on seven human senses
06. Added ValuePortugal
Sensory Eco-Park helping blind people to learn and enjoy the space with other senses

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