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
- All
- 01. Legislation
- 02. Protection
- 03. Accessibility
- 04. Transformation
- 05. Environmental education
- 06. Added Value
- Cyprus
- Greece
- Italy
- Lithuania
- Portugal
- Spain
03. AccessibilityCyprus
The law on Persons with disabilities
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote urban agriculture in the public space in big cities
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Requirements for all construction works within the Republic of Lithuania territory
05. Environmental educationGreece
Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation:“Lifelong Learning Centres for the Environment and the Sustainability”
06. Added ValueLithuania
The sensory garden design based on seven human senses
01. LegislationLithuania
Public relations in the field of environmental protection
05. Environmental educationItaly
Legambiente Formazione
04. TransformationGreece
The Green Tank
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
04. TransformationItaly
Retake
01. LegislationPortugal
Parameters for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
01. LegislationGreece
Extension of urban development plans, urban development and related regulations
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Cyprus Centre of Environmental Research and Education (CYCERE)
04. TransformationPortugal
Projects and initiatives related with horticultural green spaces
06. Added ValueCyprus
Green City & Green Community of Cyprus Awards – GreenCityCY Awards
03. AccessibilityItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote a healthy diet and education about the environment and the waste issues
02. ProtectionSpain
Waste and contaminated land management
04. TransformationGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)
05. Environmental educationItaly
KEYtoNATURE
06. Added ValueCyprus
Gardens of the future
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal framework for territorial management instruments
04. TransformationLithuania
Takais per Lietuva – National park accessibility, paying attention to those with disabilities
04. TransformationCyprus
Greening Cyprus
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Association dedicated to the environmental education in formal and non-formal training
02. ProtectionLithuania
The rights and duties of all forest managers, owners and users
02. ProtectionLithuania
The relations of land ownership, management and administration in the Republic of Lithuania
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App to maintain herb gardens and small gardens
04. TransformationGreece
Ecological Movement of Patras (OIKIPA)
05. Environmental educationSpain
Acércate a los Parques – The park as an educational space
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App which provides “green” tips about environmental issues
06. Added ValueGreece
Network of Greek Green Cities
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Guidance for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
04. TransformationItaly
Zappata Romana
06. Added ValuePortugal
This project tried creating community gardens in an urban context
04. TransformationLithuania
Initiative to reduce social exclusion to inaccessible or poorly adapted public environments
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Physical space to promote several activities related to the environment
06. Added ValuePortugal
Sensory Eco-Park helping blind people to learn and enjoy the space with other senses
03. AccessibilityItaly
Main guidelines for accessibility of public spaces
04. TransformationSpain
Bordablanca. Cultivando La Inserción
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
05. Environmental educationPortugal
The Aquaquiz game to promote environmental literacy and awareness of the value of water
05. Environmental educationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature: “Green Corners”
05. Environmental educationItaly
iNaturalist
04. TransformationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature
02. ProtectionItaly
LD 42/2004 – Regulation on urban and landscape management
04. TransformationCyprus
Greenovation
01. LegislationPortugal
Municipal regulation related to green spaces
01. LegislationSpain
Urban economic promotion through sustainable actions
02. ProtectionPortugal
National Network of Protected Areas
05. Environmental educationSpain
Project Green Vigilantes
05. Environmental educationGreece
QualityΝet Foundation (QNF): “In action for a better world”
01. LegislationItaly
Guidance on shared green areas and parks (2017)
04. TransformationGreece
WWF Hellas
04. TransformationGreece
Organization Earth
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces in a Portuguese municipality
05. Environmental educationSpain
ARBOLAPP – Guide to wild trees
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Regulations of the law on the social integration of the disabled
05. Environmental educationItaly
Urbact participatory
05. Environmental educationPortugal
National strategy for environmental education
01. LegislationGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Second National Disability Action Plan
06. Added ValueGreece
The Metropolitan Park of Hellinikon
01. LegislationItaly
LD 133/2014 – “SbloccaItalia”
02. ProtectionCyprus
Waste Prevention Programme 2015/2021
06. Added ValueItaly
Naturalmente accessibile
05. Environmental educationSpain
App “Vías Verdes y Red Natura 2000”
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
03. AccessibilitySpain
Accessibility for people with disabilities in public spaces
06. Added ValueGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Material related to environmental education and sustainable development
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2019 – Climate Law
05. Environmental educationSpain
Environmental volunteering project
01. LegislationSpain
Improvements of urban areas of special character
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.
06. Added ValueItaly
Primavera 83
01. LegislationSpain
