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. LegislationLithuania
The establishment, protection, management and control of protected areas
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Urban Gardens: Green corners in our city
01. LegislationSpain
Development conditions and procedures affecting green areas
02. ProtectionGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
04. TransformationItaly
Zappata Romana
03. AccessibilityItaly
Main guidelines for accessibility of public spaces
04. TransformationGreece
Green Fund
02. ProtectionPortugal
National Network of Protected Areas
04. TransformationGreece
The Green Tank
05. Environmental educationCyprus
The Cyprus Environmental Studies Centre (CESC)
02. ProtectionLithuania
The protection, management, and establishment of greenery on non-forestry land
06. Added ValueGreece
Network of Greek Green Cities
05. Environmental educationGreece
WWF “Green Spaces App”
04. TransformationGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)
02. ProtectionLithuania
General principles of working and implementing an agricultural and rural development
05. Environmental educationItaly
iNaturalist
05. Environmental educationGreece
QualityΝet Foundation (QNF): “In action for a better world”
04. TransformationGreece
Organization Earth
03. AccessibilityCyprus
National Disability Strategy
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Association dedicated to the environmental education in formal and non-formal training
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces in a Portuguese municipality
04. TransformationSpain
HUERTO URBANO – A project to raise awareness of the environment
06. Added ValueGreece
The Metropolitan Park of Hellinikon
01. LegislationGreece
Sustainable development of the cities and settlements of the country and other provisions
03. AccessibilityItaly
MD 236/1989 – General accessibility features of public spaces
04. TransformationLithuania
Initiative to reduce social exclusion to inaccessible or poorly adapted public environments
05. Environmental educationPortugal
National strategy for environmental education
04. TransformationPortugal
Initiative to safeguard the preservation and enjoyment of public green spaces
05. Environmental educationSpain
Project Green Vigilantes
04. TransformationSpain
Bordablanca. Cultivando La Inserción
05. Environmental educationItaly
KEYtoNATURE
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Physical space to promote several activities related to the environment
03. AccessibilityGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 21 paragraph 6
05. Environmental educationItaly
Gardeniser
01. LegislationItaly
Guidance on shared green areas and parks (2017)
05. Environmental educationLithuania
An app to explore historical objects in Lithuania
03. AccessibilitySpain
Effectiveness and guarantee of the rights of opportunities of persons with disabilities
05. Environmental educationSpain
Acércate a los Parques – The park as an educational space
01. LegislationCyprus
Strategy on Biological Diversity (2020)
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Human rights instrument with an explicit, social development dimension
01. LegislationCyprus
Plan and Strategy on the “Development of a green point network”
06. Added ValueCyprus
Larnaca Municipal Garden
06. Added ValueItaly
Primavera 83
04. TransformationLithuania
A place where visitors can learn about Lithuanian protected areas
01. LegislationGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
02. ProtectionPortugal
Disciplinary and preservation measures related to the Madeira Natural Park
06. Added ValueLithuania
A trail that focuses on feeling the connection with nature through visitor’s feet
05. Environmental educationItaly
Leafsnap
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
02. ProtectionSpain
Responsibility for environmental damage
03. AccessibilityLithuania
The adaptation of general use objects of a building to the needs of the disabled
01. LegislationGreece
Environmental upgrading and private urban planning – Sustainable development of settlements – Regulations on forest law and other provisions
06. Added ValueCyprus
Green City & Green Community of Cyprus Awards – GreenCityCY Awards
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App which provides “green” tips about environmental issues
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Environment for all & Look at the Environment
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote a healthy diet and education about the environment and the waste issues
06. Added ValuePortugal
This project tried creating community gardens in an urban context
01. LegislationCyprus
Forestry Act of 2012
01. LegislationSpain
Improvements of urban areas of special character
04. TransformationItaly
GELSO – GEstione Locale per la SOstenibilità ambientale (Local management for environmental sustainability)
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Cyprus Centre of Environmental Research and Education (CYCERE)
02. ProtectionLithuania
The relations of land ownership, management and administration in the Republic of Lithuania
01. LegislationCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
05. Environmental educationSpain
App “Vías Verdes y Red Natura 2000”
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Second National Disability Action Plan
01. LegislationItaly
LD 133/2014 – “SbloccaItalia”
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the forests and forest areas of the country
04. TransformationLithuania
Takais per Lietuva – National park accessibility, paying attention to those with disabilities
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2019 – Climate Law
05. Environmental educationItaly
Urbact participatory
06. Added ValueSpain
Bancales – Project on creating a garden space with an organic vegetable garden
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal regime for nature conservation and biodiversity
06. Added ValueCyprus
Gardens of the future
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 221/2015 – Circular economy Law
05. Environmental educationItaly
Legambiente Formazione
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Guidance for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
06. Added ValueLithuania
The sensory garden design based on seven human senses
04. TransformationGreece
WWF Hellas
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote urban agriculture in the public space in big cities
05. Environmental educationSpain
Environmental volunteering project

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