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
- All
- 01. Legislation
- 02. Protection
- 03. Accessibility
- 04. Transformation
- 05. Environmental education
- 06. Added Value
- Cyprus
- Greece
- Italy
- Lithuania
- Portugal
- Spain
05. Environmental educationGreece
QualityΝet Foundation (QNF): “In action for a better world”
05. Environmental educationGreece
Kastoria Environmental Education Centre
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
05. Environmental educationPortugal
National strategy for environmental education
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Regulation 6.1H Law for Roads & Buildings for people with disabilities
01. LegislationCyprus
Plan and Strategy on the “Development of a green point network”
03. AccessibilitySpain
Accessibility for people with disabilities in public spaces
05. Environmental educationItaly
Leafsnap
04. TransformationGreece
ECOCITY
04. TransformationCyprus
Greening Cyprus
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Cyprus Centre of Environmental Research and Education (CYCERE)
06. Added ValueGreece
The Metropolitan Park of Hellinikon
03. AccessibilityItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2020 – Solid waste Law
05. Environmental educationSpain
Environmental volunteering project
05. Environmental educationSpain
App “Vías Verdes y Red Natura 2000”
06. Added ValueGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)
06. Added ValueGreece
Network of Greek Green Cities
03. AccessibilitySpain
Effectiveness and guarantee of the rights of opportunities of persons with disabilities
01. LegislationItaly
Constitutional Law n.3/2001 – Title V
02. ProtectionPortugal
Definitions of national park and reserve
03. AccessibilityItaly
Main guidelines for accessibility of public spaces
06. Added ValueCyprus
Gardens of the future
06. Added ValueCyprus
Larnaca Municipal Garden
04. TransformationSpain
HUERTO URBANO – A project to raise awareness of the environment
06. Added ValuePortugal
This project tried creating community gardens in an urban context
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Program to encourage actions and recognize the quality work developed by the school
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Urban Gardens: Green corners in our city
02. ProtectionLithuania
The relations of land ownership, management and administration in the Republic of Lithuania
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App to maintain herb gardens and small gardens
02. ProtectionSpain
Greenhouse gas emission control and the greenhouse effect
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote a healthy diet and education about the environment and the waste issues
04. TransformationGreece
Green Fund
04. TransformationGreece
Organization Earth
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
05. Environmental educationSpain
Acércate a los Parques – The park as an educational space
05. Environmental educationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature: “Green Corners”
02. ProtectionPortugal
Nature conservation and biodiversity protection in Azores
01. LegislationLithuania
The establishment, protection, management and control of protected areas
02. ProtectionSpain
Responsibility for environmental damage
04. TransformationItaly
Retake
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Requirements for all construction works within the Republic of Lithuania territory
04. TransformationSpain
Bordablanca. Cultivando La Inserción
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal framework for territorial management instruments
01. LegislationItaly
Law 10/2013 “Norms for the development of urban green spaces”
02. ProtectionGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
05. Environmental educationSpain
Project Green Vigilantes
06. Added ValuePortugal
Sensory Eco-Park helping blind people to learn and enjoy the space with other senses
05. Environmental educationGreece
WWF “Green Spaces App”
04. TransformationCyprus
Greenovation
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Association dedicated to the environmental education in formal and non-formal training
04. TransformationGreece
The Green Tank
01. LegislationPortugal
Municipal regulation related to green spaces
05. Environmental educationItaly
Legambiente Formazione
06. Added ValueLithuania
The sensory garden design based on seven human senses
01. LegislationPortugal
Parameters for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
06. Added ValueItaly
Primavera 83
02. ProtectionLithuania
The rights and duties of all forest managers, owners and users
05. Environmental educationPortugal
The Aquaquiz game to promote environmental literacy and awareness of the value of water
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal regime for nature conservation and biodiversity
04. TransformationPortugal
Projects and initiatives related with horticultural green spaces
05. Environmental educationCyprus
The Cyprus Environmental Studies Centre (CESC)
05. Environmental educationSpain
Gardening Project
06. Added ValueSpain
Capaces – Acquire the necessary knowledge to promote sustainable development
06. Added ValueLithuania
A trail that focuses on feeling the connection with nature through visitor’s feet
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
02. ProtectionLithuania
The protection, management, and establishment of greenery on non-forestry land
01. LegislationGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote urban agriculture in the public space in big cities
02. ProtectionItaly
LD 42/2004 – Regulation on urban and landscape management
01. LegislationCyprus
Forestry Act of 2012
04. TransformationItaly
Zappata Romana
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
01. LegislationCyprus
