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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  • All
  • 01. Legislation
  • 02. Protection
  • 03. Accessibility
  • 04. Transformation
  • 05. Environmental education
  • 06. Added Value
  • Cyprus
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Lithuania
  • Portugal
  • Spain
04. TransformationItaly
Zappata Romana
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the forests and forest areas of the country
04. TransformationGreece
The Green Tank
04. TransformationGreece
Ecological Movement of Patras (OIKIPA)
02. ProtectionItaly
LD 42/2004 – Regulation on urban and landscape management
02. ProtectionLithuania
The protection, management, and establishment of greenery on non-forestry land
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Requirements for all construction works within the Republic of Lithuania territory
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App which provides “green” tips about environmental issues
06. Added ValueLithuania
The sensory garden design based on seven human senses
05. Environmental educationItaly
Leafsnap
04. TransformationCyprus
Greening Cyprus
05. Environmental educationItaly
iNaturalist
01. LegislationGreece
Environmental upgrading and private urban planning – Sustainable development of settlements – Regulations on forest law and other provisions
01. LegislationSpain
Development conditions and procedures affecting green areas
02. ProtectionPortugal
Disciplinary and preservation measures related to the Madeira Natural Park
05. Environmental educationGreece
WWF “Green Spaces App”
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Second National Disability Action Plan
04. TransformationGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)
04. TransformationGreece
ECOCITY
01. LegislationGreece
Sustainable development of the cities and settlements of the country and other provisions
03. AccessibilityGreece
Technical instructions for the adaptation of existing buildings and infrastructure for their accessibility to people with disabilities
04. TransformationSpain
Bordablanca. Cultivando La Inserción
01. LegislationItaly
Law 10/2013 “Norms for the development of urban green spaces”
02. ProtectionPortugal
Definitions of national park and reserve
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the environment
05. Environmental educationSpain
Acércate a los Parques – The park as an educational space
04. TransformationPortugal
Association dedicated to improve the business sector quality and productivity
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2019 – Climate Law
03. AccessibilitySpain
Effectiveness and guarantee of the rights of opportunities of persons with disabilities
05. Environmental educationItaly
Legambiente Formazione
03. AccessibilityGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 21 paragraph 6
01. LegislationCyprus
Forestry Act of 2012
04. TransformationLithuania
A place where visitors can learn about Lithuanian protected areas
05. Environmental educationGreece
QualityΝet Foundation (QNF): “In action for a better world”
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
04. TransformationGreece
Organization Earth
06. Added ValueCyprus
Larnaca Municipal Garden
03. AccessibilityGreece
Special regulations for the accessibility of people with disabilities in public places
04. TransformationPortugal
Projects and initiatives related with horticultural green spaces
02. ProtectionGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
05. Environmental educationSpain
Gardening Project
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote a healthy diet and education about the environment and the waste issues
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Human rights instrument with an explicit, social development dimension
06. Added ValueItaly
Primavera 83
03. AccessibilityCyprus
The law on Persons with disabilities
01. LegislationCyprus
Plan and Strategy on the “Development of a green point network”
05. Environmental educationLithuania
The project that reveals the wonderful beauty of Lithuanian nature
03. AccessibilityCyprus
National Disability Strategy
04. TransformationGreece
ELLINIKI ETAIRIA – Society for the Environment & Cultural Heritage
01. LegislationLithuania
Public relations in the field of environmental protection
01. LegislationGreece
Categories and content of land use
01. LegislationItaly
Constitutional Law n.3/2001 – Title V
02. ProtectionSpain
Waste and contaminated land management
05. Environmental educationPortugal
National strategy for environmental education
02. ProtectionSpain
Greenhouse gas emission control and the greenhouse effect
02. ProtectionGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 24 “Protection of the environment”
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Material related to environmental education and sustainable development
01. LegislationSpain
Law 30/2014, of 3 December, on National Parks
05. Environmental educationSpain
App “Vías Verdes y Red Natura 2000”
01. LegislationItaly
LD 133/2014 – “SbloccaItalia”
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote urban agriculture in the public space in big cities
02. ProtectionCyprus
Waste Prevention Programme 2015/2021
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2020 – Solid waste Law
05. Environmental educationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature: “Green Corners”
06. Added ValueSpain
Capaces – Acquire the necessary knowledge to promote sustainable development
05. Environmental educationSpain
Plants for a future – PFAF
04. TransformationPortugal
Initiative to safeguard the preservation and enjoyment of public green spaces
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Urban Gardens: Green corners in our city
02. ProtectionGreece
Modernization of the town and land-planning legislation and other provisions
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Guidance for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
03. AccessibilityItaly
MD 236/1989 – General accessibility features of public spaces
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to enhance civil society participation into building a joint vision of the green city
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Program to encourage actions and recognize the quality work developed by the school
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces, parks and Nature and biodiversity conservation areas
06. Added ValuePortugal
Sensory Eco-Park helping blind people to learn and enjoy the space with other senses
05. Environmental educationItaly
KEYtoNATURE
03. AccessibilitySpain
Accessibility for people with disabilities in public spaces
01. LegislationCyprus
The Law on the Environmental Impact Assessment of Certain Plans and / or Programs of 2005
04. TransformationItaly
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