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!
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- 01. Legislation
- 02. Protection
- 03. Accessibility
- 04. Transformation
- 05. Environmental education
- 06. Added Value
- Cyprus
- Greece
- Italy
- Lithuania
- Portugal
- Spain
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- 01. Legislation
- 02. Protection
- 03. Accessibility
- 04. Transformation
- 05. Environmental education
- 06. Added Value
- Cyprus
- Greece
- Italy
- Lithuania
- Portugal
- Spain
04. TransformationGreece
ECOCITY
06. Added ValueSpain
Capaces – Acquire the necessary knowledge to promote sustainable development
05. Environmental educationGreece
Kastoria Environmental Education Centre
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App which provides “green” tips about environmental issues
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Human rights instrument with an explicit, social development dimension
03. AccessibilityItaly
RPD 503/1996 – technical dispositions against physical barriers and for universal design
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal regime for nature conservation and biodiversity
01. LegislationGreece
Categories and content of land use
02. ProtectionLithuania
General principles of working and implementing an agricultural and rural development
01. LegislationSpain
Urban economic promotion through sustainable actions
06. Added ValueSpain
Accessible Parks and Gardens Plan of Valencian Community
04. TransformationGreece
The Green Tank
05. Environmental educationCyprus
The Cyprus Environmental Studies Centre (CESC)
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App to maintain herb gardens and small gardens
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Environment for all & Look at the Environment
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Guidance for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
05. Environmental educationItaly
Urbact participatory
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2020 – Solid waste Law
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
06. Added ValueCyprus
Green City & Green Community of Cyprus Awards – GreenCityCY Awards
01. LegislationItaly
Law 10/2013 “Norms for the development of urban green spaces”
03. AccessibilitySpain
Accessibility for people with disabilities in public spaces
05. Environmental educationLithuania
An app to explore historical objects in Lithuania
03. AccessibilityItaly
MD 236/1989 – General accessibility features of public spaces
02. ProtectionLithuania
The protection, management, and establishment of greenery on non-forestry land
05. Environmental educationSpain
Vivir los parques – Virtual tours, curiosities and data from urban parks
04. TransformationCyprus
Gardens of the future
01. LegislationPortugal
Parameters for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
03. AccessibilityItaly
Main guidelines for accessibility of public spaces
05. Environmental educationGreece
QualityΝet Foundation (QNF): “In action for a better world”
01. LegislationItaly
Constitutional Law n.3/2001 – Title V
02. ProtectionLithuania
The relations of land ownership, management and administration in the Republic of Lithuania
02. ProtectionGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
05. Environmental educationPortugal
“SDGs in Action” app developed to present the Sustainable Development Goals
04. TransformationGreece
WWF Hellas
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the environment
03. AccessibilityLithuania
The adaptation of general use objects of a building to the needs of the disabled
03. AccessibilitySpain
Equality rights and equal treatment of persons with disabilities
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
05. Environmental educationGreece
Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation:“Lifelong Learning Centres for the Environment and the Sustainability”
05. Environmental educationSpain
Environmental volunteering project
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Regulations of the law on the social integration of the disabled
02. ProtectionSpain
Waste and contaminated land management
05. Environmental educationSpain
Project Green Vigilantes
06. Added ValueLithuania
A trail that focuses on feeling the connection with nature through visitor’s feet
06. Added ValueLithuania
The sensory garden design based on seven human senses
06. Added ValueSpain
Bancales – Project on creating a garden space with an organic vegetable garden
06. Added ValuePortugal
This project tried creating community gardens in an urban context
04. TransformationGreece
John S. Latsis – Public Benefit Foundation
01. LegislationCyprus
Strategy on Biological Diversity (2020)
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
05. Environmental educationSpain
Acércate a los Parques – The park as an educational space
01. LegislationCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
04. TransformationCyprus
Greenovation
01. LegislationGreece
Extension of urban development plans, urban development and related regulations
04. TransformationLithuania
Initiative to reduce social exclusion to inaccessible or poorly adapted public environments
04. TransformationGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)
04. TransformationGreece
ELLINIKI ETAIRIA – Society for the Environment & Cultural Heritage
02. ProtectionGreece
Modernization of the town and land-planning legislation and other provisions
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces in a Portuguese municipality
01. LegislationPortugal
Municipal regulation related to green spaces
04. TransformationPortugal
Association dedicated to improve the business sector quality and productivity
05. Environmental educationLithuania
The project that reveals the wonderful beauty of Lithuanian nature
05. Environmental educationGreece
WWF “Green Spaces App”
01. LegislationSpain
Development conditions and procedures affecting green areas
01. LegislationLithuania
Public relations in the field of environmental protection
05. Environmental educationItaly
Leafsnap
02. ProtectionSpain
Responsibility for environmental damage
03. AccessibilityGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 21 paragraph 6
05. Environmental educationItaly
iNaturalist
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to enhance civil society participation into building a joint vision of the green city
04. TransformationGreece
Green Fund
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Second National Disability Action Plan
03. AccessibilityGreece
Special regulations for the accessibility of people with disabilities in public places
01. LegislationGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
04. TransformationSpain
HUERTO URBANO – A project to raise awareness of the environment
02. ProtectionPortugal
