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
04. TransformationPortugal
Initiative to safeguard the preservation and enjoyment of public green spaces
06. Added ValuePortugal
This project tried creating community gardens in an urban context
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Guidance for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Regulation 6.1H Law for Roads & Buildings for people with disabilities
01. LegislationCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
05. Environmental educationPortugal
National strategy for environmental education
04. TransformationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature
04. TransformationSpain
Plan del Verde y de la Biodiversidad de Barcelona
05. Environmental educationCyprus
The Cyprus Environmental Studies Centre (CESC)
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App which provides “green” tips about environmental issues
01. LegislationPortugal
Parameters for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
06. Added ValueItaly
Naturalmente accessibile
01. LegislationSpain
Development conditions and procedures affecting green areas
05. Environmental educationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature: “Green Corners”
03. AccessibilitySpain
Effectiveness and guarantee of the rights of opportunities of persons with disabilities
06. Added ValueGreece
Network of Greek Green Cities
06. Added ValueItaly
Parchi per tutti (parks for all)
04. TransformationGreece
Organization Earth
05. Environmental educationSpain
ARBOLAPP – Guide to wild trees
02. ProtectionGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 24 “Protection of the environment”
01. LegislationGreece
Sustainable development of the cities and settlements of the country and other provisions
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Urban Gardens: Green corners in our city
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Technical specifications for sidewalks, and squares & Legislation on Safety of Use and Accessibility of Construction Works
03. AccessibilityItaly
Main guidelines for accessibility of public spaces
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote a healthy diet and education about the environment and the waste issues
06. Added ValueCyprus
Green City & Green Community of Cyprus Awards – GreenCityCY Awards
05. Environmental educationItaly
iNaturalist
05. Environmental educationItaly
Urbact participatory
01. LegislationItaly
Law 10/2013 “Norms for the development of urban green spaces”
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Regulations of the law on the social integration of the disabled
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Physical space to promote several activities related to the environment
01. LegislationGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Second National Disability Action Plan
02. ProtectionPortugal
Nature conservation and biodiversity protection in Azores
02. ProtectionItaly
LD 42/2004 – Regulation on urban and landscape management
05. Environmental educationGreece
QualityΝet Foundation (QNF): “In action for a better world”
04. TransformationSpain
Bordablanca. Cultivando La Inserción
01. LegislationItaly
Constitutional Law n.3/2001 – Title V
03. AccessibilitySpain
Accessibility for people with disabilities in public spaces
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the environment
06. Added ValueItaly
Primavera 83
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Requirements for all construction works within the Republic of Lithuania territory
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Program to encourage actions and recognize the quality work developed by the school
02. ProtectionSpain
Greenhouse gas emission control and the greenhouse effect
04. TransformationGreece
Green Fund
01. LegislationSpain
Urban economic promotion through sustainable actions
01. LegislationLithuania
Public relations in the field of environmental protection
06. Added ValueGreece
The Metropolitan Park of Hellinikon
03. AccessibilityGreece
Special regulations for the accessibility of people with disabilities in public places
01. LegislationPortugal
Municipal regulation related to green spaces
05. Environmental educationGreece
Kastoria Environmental Education Centre
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces in a Portuguese municipality
01. LegislationGreece
Categories and content of land use
03. AccessibilityGreece
Determination of the conditions and the technical specifications for the construction and operation of playgrounds
03. AccessibilityGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 21 paragraph 6
03. AccessibilityCyprus
The law on Persons with disabilities
01. LegislationItaly
LD 133/2014 – “SbloccaItalia”
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to enhance civil society participation into building a joint vision of the green city
04. TransformationGreece
Ecological Movement of Patras (OIKIPA)
02. ProtectionLithuania
The relations of land ownership, management and administration in the Republic of Lithuania
02. ProtectionPortugal
Definitions of national park and reserve
04. TransformationGreece
WWF Hellas
03. AccessibilityGreece
Technical instructions for the adaptation of existing buildings and infrastructure for their accessibility to people with disabilities
05. Environmental educationSpain
Plants for a future – PFAF
03. AccessibilityItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal framework for territorial management instruments
06. Added ValueGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)
05. Environmental educationPortugal
The Aquaquiz game to promote environmental literacy and awareness of the value of water
02. ProtectionCyprus
Waste Prevention Programme 2015/2021
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Material related to environmental education and sustainable development
05. Environmental educationItaly
Leafsnap
01. LegislationItaly
Guidance on shared green areas and parks (2017)
04. TransformationItaly
GELSO – GEstione Locale per la SOstenibilità ambientale (Local management for environmental sustainability)
04. TransformationItaly
Retake
05. Environmental educationPortugal
“SDGs in Action” app developed to present the Sustainable Development Goals
04. TransformationGreece
John S. Latsis – Public Benefit Foundation
05. Environmental educationSpain
Acércate a los Parques – The park as an educational space
02. ProtectionSpain
Waste and contaminated land management
04. TransformationGreece
The Green Tank
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