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
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Guidance for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to enhance civil society participation into building a joint vision of the green city
05. Environmental educationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature: “Green Corners”
04. TransformationItaly
Retake
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Waste Law of 2011
04. TransformationGreece
WWF Hellas
04. TransformationGreece
Ecological Movement of Patras (OIKIPA)
02. ProtectionPortugal
Disciplinary and preservation measures related to the Madeira Natural Park
04. TransformationGreece
Green Fund
02. ProtectionGreece
Modernization of the town and land-planning legislation and other provisions
02. ProtectionPortugal
Definitions of national park and reserve
02. ProtectionSpain
Greenhouse gas emission control and the greenhouse effect
02. ProtectionLithuania
The relations of land ownership, management and administration in the Republic of Lithuania
03. AccessibilityItaly
RPD 503/1996 – technical dispositions against physical barriers and for universal design
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
04. TransformationGreece
ECOCITY
06. Added ValueSpain
Bancales – Project on creating a garden space with an organic vegetable garden
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App to maintain herb gardens and small gardens
04. TransformationPortugal
Initiative to safeguard the preservation and enjoyment of public green spaces
03. AccessibilityGreece
Special regulations for the accessibility of people with disabilities in public places
05. Environmental educationSpain
Vivir los parques – Virtual tours, curiosities and data from urban parks
03. AccessibilityItaly
MD 236/1989 – General accessibility features of public spaces
01. LegislationPortugal
Municipal regulation related to green spaces
05. Environmental educationPortugal
“SDGs in Action” app developed to present the Sustainable Development Goals
01. LegislationCyprus
Strategy on Biological Diversity (2020)
01. LegislationSpain
Improvements of urban areas of special character
01. LegislationSpain
Development conditions and procedures affecting green areas
05. Environmental educationGreece
Kastoria Environmental Education Centre
04. TransformationCyprus
Greenovation
03. AccessibilityCyprus
National Disability Strategy
02. ProtectionGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal regime for nature conservation and biodiversity
03. AccessibilityItaly
Main guidelines for accessibility of public spaces
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Second National Disability Action Plan
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces in a Portuguese municipality
02. ProtectionCyprus
Waste Prevention Programme 2015/2021
02. ProtectionSpain
Responsibility for environmental damage
05. Environmental educationItaly
Gardeniser
05. Environmental educationGreece
Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation:“Lifelong Learning Centres for the Environment and the Sustainability”
05. Environmental educationPortugal
The Aquaquiz game to promote environmental literacy and awareness of the value of water
04. TransformationGreece
Organization Earth
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Human rights instrument with an explicit, social development dimension
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 221/2015 – Circular economy Law
06. Added ValueCyprus
Larnaca Municipal Garden
04. TransformationSpain
Bordablanca. Cultivando La Inserción
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote urban agriculture in the public space in big cities
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
05. Environmental educationItaly
iNaturalist
03. AccessibilitySpain
Accessibility for people with disabilities in public spaces
02. ProtectionLithuania
The rights and duties of all forest managers, owners and users
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
04. TransformationPortugal
Association dedicated to improve the business sector quality and productivity
04. TransformationSpain
HUERTO URBANO – A project to raise awareness of the environment
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Urban Gardens: Green corners in our city
06. Added ValueItaly
Primavera 83
05. Environmental educationItaly
Urbact participatory
02. ProtectionPortugal
Nature conservation and biodiversity protection in Azores
01. LegislationSpain
Law 30/2014, of 3 December, on National Parks
02. ProtectionPortugal
National Network of Protected Areas
06. Added ValueLithuania
A trail that focuses on feeling the connection with nature through visitor’s feet
04. TransformationItaly
Zappata Romana
05. Environmental educationSpain
App RIVER UP!
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Cyprus Centre of Environmental Research and Education (CYCERE)
02. ProtectionGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 24 “Protection of the environment”
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Program to encourage actions and recognize the quality work developed by the school
04. TransformationGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)
05. Environmental educationItaly
KEYtoNATURE
06. Added ValuePortugal
This project tried creating community gardens in an urban context
05. Environmental educationItaly
Leafsnap
01. LegislationGreece
Categories and content of land use
02. ProtectionLithuania
General principles of working and implementing an agricultural and rural development
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the environment
06. Added ValueCyprus
Gardens of the future
06. Added ValueItaly
Parchi per tutti (parks for all)
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
01. LegislationItaly
