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
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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
01. LegislationPortugal
Parameters for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
05. Environmental educationSpain
Gardening Project
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote urban agriculture in the public space in big cities
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces in a Portuguese municipality
06. Added ValueLithuania
The sensory garden design based on seven human senses
04. TransformationGreece
WWF Hellas
01. LegislationCyprus
Plan and Strategy on the “Development of a green point network”
03. AccessibilityLithuania
The adaptation of general use objects of a building to the needs of the disabled
04. TransformationLithuania
Initiative to reduce social exclusion to inaccessible or poorly adapted public environments
02. ProtectionSpain
Greenhouse gas emission control and the greenhouse effect
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Waste Law of 2011
05. Environmental educationItaly
iNaturalist
02. ProtectionLithuania
General principles of working and implementing an agricultural and rural development
01. LegislationGreece
Extension of urban development plans, urban development and related regulations
04. TransformationCyprus
Greenovation
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App which provides “green” tips about environmental issues
05. Environmental educationSpain
App RIVER UP!
01. LegislationGreece
Sustainable development of the cities and settlements of the country and other provisions
06. Added ValueCyprus
Gardens of the future
05. Environmental educationGreece
WWF “Green Spaces App”
04. TransformationGreece
The Green Tank
06. Added ValueItaly
Primavera 83
02. ProtectionCyprus
Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity in Cyprus
01. LegislationSpain
Urban economic promotion through sustainable actions
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Second National Disability Action Plan
02. ProtectionPortugal
Disciplinary and preservation measures related to the Madeira Natural Park
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Material related to environmental education and sustainable development
03. AccessibilityGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 21 paragraph 6
01. LegislationGreece
Environmental upgrading and private urban planning – Sustainable development of settlements – Regulations on forest law and other provisions
05. Environmental educationItaly
Urbact participatory
06. Added ValueItaly
Naturalmente accessibile
04. TransformationGreece
Ecological Movement of Patras (OIKIPA)
05. Environmental educationPortugal
“SDGs in Action” app developed to present the Sustainable Development Goals
01. LegislationItaly
Guidance on shared green areas and parks (2017)
01. LegislationSpain
Law 30/2014, of 3 December, on National Parks
05. Environmental educationItaly
Legambiente Formazione
06. Added ValueSpain
Capaces – Acquire the necessary knowledge to promote sustainable development
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to enhance civil society participation into building a joint vision of the green city
06. Added ValueItaly
Parchi per tutti (parks for all)
03. AccessibilityGreece
Determination of the conditions and the technical specifications for the construction and operation of playgrounds
05. Environmental educationGreece
QualityΝet Foundation (QNF): “In action for a better world”
05. Environmental educationLithuania
An app to explore historical objects in Lithuania
05. Environmental educationSpain
ARBOLAPP – Guide to wild trees
05. Environmental educationSpain
Environmental volunteering project
04. TransformationSpain
HUERTO URBANO – A project to raise awareness of the environment
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal regime for nature conservation and biodiversity
04. TransformationGreece
ECOCITY
01. LegislationCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
04. TransformationSpain
Plan del Verde y de la Biodiversidad de Barcelona
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
01. LegislationItaly
Law 10/2013 “Norms for the development of urban green spaces”
05. Environmental educationPortugal
The Aquaquiz game to promote environmental literacy and awareness of the value of water
05. Environmental educationSpain
App “Vías Verdes y Red Natura 2000”
01. LegislationCyprus
Strategy on Biological Diversity (2020)
05. Environmental educationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature: “Green Corners”
05. Environmental educationCyprus
The Cyprus Environmental Studies Centre (CESC)
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 221/2015 – Circular economy Law
04. TransformationPortugal
Association dedicated to improve the business sector quality and productivity
03. AccessibilitySpain
Effectiveness and guarantee of the rights of opportunities of persons with disabilities
04. TransformationCyprus
Gardens of the future
03. AccessibilityItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
02. ProtectionLithuania
The relations of land ownership, management and administration in the Republic of Lithuania
04. TransformationItaly
GELSO – GEstione Locale per la SOstenibilità ambientale (Local management for environmental sustainability)
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
01. LegislationItaly
LD 133/2014 – “SbloccaItalia”
06. Added ValueCyprus
Green City & Green Community of Cyprus Awards – GreenCityCY Awards
01. LegislationGreece
Categories and content of land use
01. LegislationGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
01. LegislationLithuania
Public relations in the field of environmental protection
02. ProtectionItaly
LD 42/2004 – Regulation on urban and landscape management
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Technical specifications for sidewalks, and squares & Legislation on Safety of Use and Accessibility of Construction Works
05. Environmental educationItaly
Leafsnap
01. LegislationItaly
Constitutional Law n.3/2001 – Title V
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2020 – Solid waste Law
06. Added ValueCyprus
Larnaca Municipal Garden
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Environment for all & Look at the Environment
04. TransformationGreece
Green Fund
05. Environmental educationGreece
Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation:“Lifelong Learning Centres for the Environment and the Sustainability”
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