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
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the forests and forest areas of the country
05. Environmental educationLithuania
An app to explore historical objects in Lithuania
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Program to encourage actions and recognize the quality work developed by the school
06. Added ValueSpain
Capaces – Acquire the necessary knowledge to promote sustainable development
06. Added ValueLithuania
A trail that focuses on feeling the connection with nature through visitor’s feet
02. ProtectionPortugal
Definitions of national park and reserve
04. TransformationGreece
ECOCITY
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Waste Law of 2011
04. TransformationGreece
WWF Hellas
04. TransformationCyprus
Greening Cyprus
05. Environmental educationItaly
KEYtoNATURE
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2020 – Solid waste Law
04. TransformationLithuania
Takais per Lietuva – National park accessibility, paying attention to those with disabilities
06. Added ValueGreece
The Metropolitan Park of Hellinikon
05. Environmental educationGreece
QualityΝet Foundation (QNF): “In action for a better world”
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2019 – Climate Law
02. ProtectionSpain
Waste and contaminated land management
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Guidance for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
02. ProtectionGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 24 “Protection of the environment”
01. LegislationItaly
LD 133/2014 – “SbloccaItalia”
01. LegislationSpain
Urban economic promotion through sustainable actions
06. Added ValueCyprus
Green City & Green Community of Cyprus Awards – GreenCityCY Awards
01. LegislationLithuania
The establishment, protection, management and control of protected areas
03. AccessibilityGreece
Special regulations for the accessibility of people with disabilities in public places
03. AccessibilityCyprus
National Disability Strategy
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Association dedicated to the environmental education in formal and non-formal training
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Regulation 6.1H Law for Roads & Buildings for people with disabilities
05. Environmental educationSpain
Environmental volunteering project
01. LegislationGreece
Extension of urban development plans, urban development and related regulations
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
01. LegislationCyprus
Forestry Act of 2012
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Human rights instrument with an explicit, social development dimension
05. Environmental educationPortugal
“SDGs in Action” app developed to present the Sustainable Development Goals
01. LegislationItaly
Constitutional Law n.3/2001 – Title V
02. ProtectionPortugal
National Network of Protected Areas
01. LegislationCyprus
Strategy on Biological Diversity (2020)
06. Added ValueSpain
Bancales – Project on creating a garden space with an organic vegetable garden
04. TransformationGreece
Ecological Movement of Patras (OIKIPA)
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces in a Portuguese municipality
05. Environmental educationCyprus
The Cyprus Environmental Studies Centre (CESC)
02. ProtectionLithuania
The protection, management, and establishment of greenery on non-forestry land
06. Added ValueItaly
Primavera 83
06. Added ValueGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)
05. Environmental educationSpain
App RIVER UP!
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal framework for territorial management instruments
01. LegislationGreece
Categories and content of land use
03. AccessibilityCyprus
The law on Persons with disabilities
02. ProtectionCyprus
Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity in Cyprus
01. LegislationSpain
Improvements of urban areas of special character
02. ProtectionPortugal
Nature conservation and biodiversity protection in Azores
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Physical space to promote several activities related to the environment
02. ProtectionPortugal
Disciplinary and preservation measures related to the Madeira Natural Park
05. Environmental educationGreece
Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation:“Lifelong Learning Centres for the Environment and the Sustainability”
05. Environmental educationItaly
Gardeniser
04. TransformationPortugal
Association dedicated to improve the business sector quality and productivity
01. LegislationSpain
Law 30/2014, of 3 December, on National Parks
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Cyprus Centre of Environmental Research and Education (CYCERE)
03. AccessibilitySpain
Accessibility for people with disabilities in public spaces
06. Added ValueCyprus
Larnaca Municipal Garden
04. TransformationSpain
Plan del Verde y de la Biodiversidad de Barcelona
02. ProtectionLithuania
The relations of land ownership, management and administration in the Republic of Lithuania
03. AccessibilitySpain
Effectiveness and guarantee of the rights of opportunities of persons with disabilities
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the environment
02. ProtectionLithuania
General principles of working and implementing an agricultural and rural development
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Regulations of the law on the social integration of the disabled
05. Environmental educationSpain
ARBOLAPP – Guide to wild trees
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App which provides “green” tips about environmental issues
02. ProtectionCyprus
Waste Prevention Programme 2015/2021
05. Environmental educationSpain
Vivir los parques – Virtual tours, curiosities and data from urban parks
04. TransformationGreece
The Green Tank
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
01. LegislationItaly
Law 10/2013 “Norms for the development of urban green spaces”
03. AccessibilityGreece
