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
05. Environmental educationGreece
Kastoria Environmental Education Centre
03. AccessibilityItaly
Main guidelines for accessibility of public spaces
05. Environmental educationSpain
Project Green Vigilantes
03. AccessibilitySpain
Accessibility for people with disabilities in public spaces
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
04. TransformationGreece
ECOCITY
04. TransformationSpain
HUERTO URBANO – A project to raise awareness of the environment
02. ProtectionSpain
Waste and contaminated land management
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Regulations of the law on the social integration of the disabled
04. TransformationGreece
John S. Latsis – Public Benefit Foundation
06. Added ValueCyprus
Larnaca Municipal Garden
05. Environmental educationPortugal
“SDGs in Action” app developed to present the Sustainable Development Goals
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote urban agriculture in the public space in big cities
01. LegislationSpain
Improvements of urban areas of special character
04. TransformationLithuania
Takais per Lietuva – National park accessibility, paying attention to those with disabilities
04. TransformationGreece
The Green Tank
03. AccessibilityItaly
MD 236/1989 – General accessibility features of public spaces
05. Environmental educationSpain
Environmental volunteering project
04. TransformationLithuania
A place where visitors can learn about Lithuanian protected areas
02. ProtectionLithuania
The rights and duties of all forest managers, owners and users
04. TransformationSpain
Bordablanca. Cultivando La Inserción
01. LegislationSpain
Urban economic promotion through sustainable actions
04. TransformationCyprus
Gardens of the future
05. Environmental educationCyprus
The Cyprus Environmental Studies Centre (CESC)
04. TransformationItaly
Zappata Romana
06. Added ValuePortugal
Sensory Eco-Park helping blind people to learn and enjoy the space with other senses
03. AccessibilityItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
01. LegislationGreece
Sustainable development of the cities and settlements of the country and other provisions
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Program to encourage actions and recognize the quality work developed by the school
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Human rights instrument with an explicit, social development dimension
04. TransformationPortugal
Association dedicated to improve the business sector quality and productivity
03. AccessibilityLithuania
The adaptation of general use objects of a building to the needs of the disabled
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Cyprus Centre of Environmental Research and Education (CYCERE)
05. Environmental educationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature: “Green Corners”
06. Added ValueItaly
Parchi per tutti (parks for all)
04. TransformationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature
02. ProtectionPortugal
National Network of Protected Areas
06. Added ValueSpain
Capaces – Acquire the necessary knowledge to promote sustainable development
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Second National Disability Action Plan
06. Added ValueGreece
Network of Greek Green Cities
01. LegislationCyprus
Strategy on Biological Diversity (2020)
06. Added ValueItaly
Primavera 83
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
05. Environmental educationGreece
Youth and Lifelong Learning Foundation:“Lifelong Learning Centres for the Environment and the Sustainability”
03. AccessibilityGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 21 paragraph 6
05. Environmental educationLithuania
An app to explore historical objects in Lithuania
02. ProtectionPortugal
Disciplinary and preservation measures related to the Madeira Natural Park
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal regime for nature conservation and biodiversity
01. LegislationItaly
Constitutional Law n.3/2001 – Title V
01. LegislationLithuania
The establishment, protection, management and control of protected areas
06. Added ValueGreece
The Metropolitan Park of Hellinikon
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the forests and forest areas of the country
01. LegislationLithuania
Public relations in the field of environmental protection
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Environment for all & Look at the Environment
02. ProtectionGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
01. LegislationSpain
Law 30/2014, of 3 December, on National Parks
04. TransformationItaly
Retake
04. TransformationPortugal
Projects and initiatives related with horticultural green spaces
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
04. TransformationGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)
06. Added ValueGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)
06. Added ValueSpain
Bancales – Project on creating a garden space with an organic vegetable garden
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Physical space to promote several activities related to the environment
06. Added ValueLithuania
A trail that focuses on feeling the connection with nature through visitor’s feet
05. Environmental educationGreece
WWF “Green Spaces App”
05. Environmental educationItaly
iNaturalist
01. LegislationGreece
Categories and content of land use
03. AccessibilityCyprus
National Disability Strategy
01. LegislationItaly
Guidance on shared green areas and parks (2017)
01. LegislationSpain
Development conditions and procedures affecting green areas
02. ProtectionLithuania
The protection, management, and establishment of greenery on non-forestry land
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Urban Gardens: Green corners in our city
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Regulation 6.1H Law for Roads & Buildings for people with disabilities
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
02. ProtectionLithuania
The relations of land ownership, management and administration in the Republic of Lithuania
03. AccessibilityItaly
RPD 503/1996 – technical dispositions against physical barriers and for universal design
04. TransformationLithuania
Initiative to reduce social exclusion to inaccessible or poorly adapted public environments
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
06. Added ValueCyprus
Gardens of the future

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