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
02. ProtectionLithuania
The rights and duties of all forest managers, owners and users
05. Environmental educationItaly
Urbact participatory
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Regulations of the law on the social integration of the disabled
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
01. LegislationLithuania
The establishment, protection, management and control of protected areas
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 221/2015 – Circular economy Law
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote a healthy diet and education about the environment and the waste issues
02. ProtectionLithuania
The relations of land ownership, management and administration in the Republic of Lithuania
01. LegislationCyprus
Strategy on Biological Diversity (2020)
03. AccessibilityGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 21 paragraph 6
04. TransformationGreece
ELLINIKI ETAIRIA – Society for the Environment & Cultural Heritage
04. TransformationGreece
WWF Hellas
02. ProtectionPortugal
National Network of Protected Areas
04. TransformationLithuania
Takais per Lietuva – National park accessibility, paying attention to those with disabilities
05. Environmental educationGreece
Kastoria Environmental Education Centre
04. TransformationSpain
Bordablanca. Cultivando La Inserción
01. LegislationCyprus
Forestry Act of 2012
01. LegislationGreece
Extension of urban development plans, urban development and related regulations
04. TransformationPortugal
Projects and initiatives related with horticultural green spaces
05. Environmental educationSpain
Gardening Project
05. Environmental educationSpain
Acércate a los Parques – The park as an educational space
03. AccessibilityGreece
Special regulations for the accessibility of people with disabilities in public places
03. AccessibilitySpain
Effectiveness and guarantee of the rights of opportunities of persons with disabilities
04. TransformationSpain
Plan del Verde y de la Biodiversidad de Barcelona
05. Environmental educationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature: “Green Corners”
02. ProtectionPortugal
Disciplinary and preservation measures related to the Madeira Natural Park
06. Added ValueGreece
The Metropolitan Park of Hellinikon
05. Environmental educationPortugal
National strategy for environmental education
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal regime for nature conservation and biodiversity
05. Environmental educationSpain
Plants for a future – PFAF
04. TransformationCyprus
Gardens of the future
01. LegislationSpain
Urban economic promotion through sustainable actions
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App to maintain herb gardens and small gardens
01. LegislationItaly
LD 133/2014 – “SbloccaItalia”
04. TransformationSpain
HUERTO URBANO – A project to raise awareness of the environment
05. Environmental educationGreece
QualityΝet Foundation (QNF): “In action for a better world”
01. LegislationCyprus
Plan and Strategy on the “Development of a green point network”
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Human rights instrument with an explicit, social development dimension
03. AccessibilityItaly
MD 236/1989 – General accessibility features of public spaces
02. ProtectionGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
05. Environmental educationItaly
Legambiente Formazione
05. Environmental educationSpain
App “Vías Verdes y Red Natura 2000”
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to enhance civil society participation into building a joint vision of the green city
04. TransformationCyprus
Greening Cyprus
01. LegislationLithuania
Public relations in the field of environmental protection
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Second National Disability Action Plan
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces in a Portuguese municipality
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Program to encourage actions and recognize the quality work developed by the school
01. LegislationItaly
Law 10/2013 “Norms for the development of urban green spaces”
02. ProtectionGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 24 “Protection of the environment”
05. Environmental educationPortugal
“SDGs in Action” app developed to present the Sustainable Development Goals
04. TransformationGreece
The Green Tank
03. AccessibilityLithuania
The adaptation of general use objects of a building to the needs of the disabled
02. ProtectionGreece
Modernization of the town and land-planning legislation and other provisions
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Environment for all & Look at the Environment
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
01. LegislationSpain
Law 30/2014, of 3 December, on National Parks
03. AccessibilitySpain
Accessibility for people with disabilities in public spaces
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the environment
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2019 – Climate Law
06. Added ValueItaly
Primavera 83
05. Environmental educationItaly
iNaturalist
06. Added ValueItaly
Naturalmente accessibile
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Waste Law of 2011
04. TransformationGreece
Organization Earth
03. AccessibilitySpain
Equality rights and equal treatment of persons with disabilities
06. Added ValueCyprus
Green City & Green Community of Cyprus Awards – GreenCityCY Awards
01. LegislationGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal framework for territorial management instruments
01. LegislationSpain
Development conditions and procedures affecting green areas
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
03. AccessibilityItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
04. TransformationGreece
ECOCITY
06. Added ValueSpain
Accessible Parks and Gardens Plan of Valencian Community
03. AccessibilityItaly
RPD 503/1996 – technical dispositions against physical barriers and for universal design
06. Added ValueCyprus
