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
06. Added ValueSpain
Capaces – Acquire the necessary knowledge to promote sustainable development
03. AccessibilityItaly
RPD 503/1996 – technical dispositions against physical barriers and for universal design
04. TransformationGreece
WWF Hellas
01. LegislationGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
04. TransformationPortugal
Projects and initiatives related with horticultural green spaces
04. TransformationPortugal
Association dedicated to improve the business sector quality and productivity
02. ProtectionPortugal
Definitions of national park and reserve
02. ProtectionLithuania
General principles of working and implementing an agricultural and rural development
04. TransformationLithuania
Initiative to reduce social exclusion to inaccessible or poorly adapted public environments
02. ProtectionItaly
LD 42/2004 – Regulation on urban and landscape management
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Regulations of the law on the social integration of the disabled
04. TransformationGreece
John S. Latsis – Public Benefit Foundation
03. AccessibilityLithuania
The adaptation of general use objects of a building to the needs of the disabled
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal framework for territorial management instruments
01. LegislationItaly
Guidance on shared green areas and parks (2017)
04. TransformationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature
01. LegislationItaly
LD 133/2014 – “SbloccaItalia”
06. Added ValueGreece
The Metropolitan Park of Hellinikon
04. TransformationItaly
Retake
05. Environmental educationItaly
Gardeniser
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
01. LegislationLithuania
The establishment, protection, management and control of protected areas
06. Added ValueGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)
06. Added ValueLithuania
A trail that focuses on feeling the connection with nature through visitor’s feet
03. AccessibilitySpain
Equality rights and equal treatment of persons with disabilities
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote a healthy diet and education about the environment and the waste issues
04. TransformationGreece
Organization Earth
04. TransformationItaly
Zappata Romana
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
05. Environmental educationGreece
Kastoria Environmental Education Centre
04. TransformationGreece
Ecological Movement of Patras (OIKIPA)
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Association dedicated to the environmental education in formal and non-formal training
05. Environmental educationItaly
Leafsnap
02. ProtectionSpain
Greenhouse gas emission control and the greenhouse effect
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Cyprus Centre of Environmental Research and Education (CYCERE)
02. ProtectionPortugal
National Network of Protected Areas
02. ProtectionGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 24 “Protection of the environment”
05. Environmental educationPortugal
National strategy for environmental education
01. LegislationLithuania
Public relations in the field of environmental protection
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces, parks and Nature and biodiversity conservation areas
01. LegislationCyprus
Plan and Strategy on the “Development of a green point network”
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Urban Gardens: Green corners in our city
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Guidance for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Human rights instrument with an explicit, social development dimension
03. AccessibilityCyprus
The law on Persons with disabilities
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Regulation 6.1H Law for Roads & Buildings for people with disabilities
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Requirements for all construction works within the Republic of Lithuania territory
03. AccessibilitySpain
Accessibility for people with disabilities in public spaces
06. Added ValueLithuania
The sensory garden design based on seven human senses
01. LegislationSpain
Improvements of urban areas of special character
01. LegislationGreece
Extension of urban development plans, urban development and related regulations
01. LegislationItaly
Law 10/2013 “Norms for the development of urban green spaces”
04. TransformationGreece
Green Fund
02. ProtectionCyprus
Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity in Cyprus
06. Added ValueSpain
Accessible Parks and Gardens Plan of Valencian Community
03. AccessibilityItaly
MD 236/1989 – General accessibility features of public spaces
05. Environmental educationLithuania
The project that reveals the wonderful beauty of Lithuanian nature
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Program to encourage actions and recognize the quality work developed by the school
02. ProtectionGreece
Modernization of the town and land-planning legislation and other provisions
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Environment for all & Look at the Environment
06. Added ValuePortugal
This project tried creating community gardens in an urban context
04. TransformationSpain
Bordablanca. Cultivando La Inserción
04. TransformationCyprus
Greenovation
05. Environmental educationSpain
Plants for a future – PFAF
04. TransformationCyprus
Gardens of the future
03. AccessibilityItaly
Main guidelines for accessibility of public spaces
05. Environmental educationSpain
Vivir los parques – Virtual tours, curiosities and data from urban parks
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal regime for nature conservation and biodiversity
01. LegislationGreece
Categories and content of land use
02. ProtectionGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
03. AccessibilitySpain
Effectiveness and guarantee of the rights of opportunities of persons with disabilities
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App to maintain herb gardens and small gardens
04. TransformationGreece
ECOCITY
05. Environmental educationItaly
Legambiente Formazione
01. LegislationPortugal
Parameters for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
03. AccessibilityCyprus
