Green Fund is an initiative of the Ministry of Environment and Energy. The aim of the Green Fund is to enhance the development, through the environmental protection with the technical and financial support of programs, measures, interventions and actions. Those actions aim at promoting and rehabilitating the environment, supporting the country’s environmental policy and serving …
WWF is a global network of people, scientists, volunteers and citizens, active in more than 100 countries. Their international presence and 5.000.000 supporters make them one of the largest international organizations for the protection of the environment. WWF Hellas is the national office of WWF in Greece. In 2016, WWF Hellas started the campaign “Green …
The Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (HSPN) is the oldest national environmental NGO in Greece, operating continuously since 1951 throughout the country for the protection of nature. From its very inception it has been at the forefront of efforts to establish national parks, to protect habitats and threatened species of fauna and flora, …
Platform for civic activism on removing barriers, regeneration of green shared areas. It enables organisations to launch own activities in terms of green areas. Click here
ISPRA Government Agency database. Every year the best practices on participatory/integrated strategies, energy, mobility, urban waste, and territory preservation are published. Click here
A composed network in Rome which supports the creation and management of shared green areas by nonprofits and individuals to set up urban gardens where to crop vegetables. It supports the mapping of the activities and shared methodologies for the creation of urban green areas. Click here
Horticultural green spaces are increasingly prevalent in Portugal cities, contributing in various ways to improve the lives of residents. In some cities to attending the interest of the community, some city councils developed projects for the creation and assignment of urban gardens. Although there are many bottom-up initiatives related to urban gardens, like Bela Flor …
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The present regulation by a Portuguese municipality pretends to safeguard public green spaces in Barreiro, ensuring the preservation and enjoyment of these spaces. Other Portuguese cities have been adopted this kind of initiatives. Click here
Association with the R&D work with the involvement of companies, universities and public/private research institutions, in order to improve the business sector quality and productivity in the provision of services in agriculture, forest, green spaces and the environment, guaranteeing the sustainable development of green and agro-forest areas. Click here
The campaign “Takais per Lietuvą” was unique because it promoted the national parks accessibility for everyone, paid attention to those with disabilities by making sure the infrastructure was improved and provided information in Braille and audio. Click here