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 educationItaly
Legambiente Formazione
01. LegislationPortugal
Parameters for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
01. LegislationCyprus
Strategy on Biological Diversity (2020)
02. ProtectionGreece
Modernization of the town and land-planning legislation and other provisions
02. ProtectionItaly
LD 42/2004 – Regulation on urban and landscape management
02. ProtectionCyprus
Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity in Cyprus
05. Environmental educationPortugal
“SDGs in Action” app developed to present the Sustainable Development Goals
06. Added ValueCyprus
Green City & Green Community of Cyprus Awards – GreenCityCY Awards
06. Added ValueLithuania
The sensory garden design based on seven human senses
03. AccessibilitySpain
Effectiveness and guarantee of the rights of opportunities of persons with disabilities
01. LegislationGreece
Sustainable development of the cities and settlements of the country and other provisions
05. Environmental educationSpain
ARBOLAPP – Guide to wild trees
06. Added ValueSpain
Capaces – Acquire the necessary knowledge to promote sustainable development
05. Environmental educationSpain
App RIVER UP!
05. Environmental educationItaly
Urbact participatory
05. Environmental educationGreece
WWF “Green Spaces App”
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Waste Law of 2011
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 221/2015 – Circular economy Law
06. Added ValueItaly
Naturalmente accessibile
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Urban Gardens: Green corners in our city
04. TransformationItaly
Zappata Romana
01. LegislationGreece
Environmental upgrading and private urban planning – Sustainable development of settlements – Regulations on forest law and other provisions
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Regulation 6.1H Law for Roads & Buildings for people with disabilities
05. Environmental educationLithuania
An app to explore historical objects in Lithuania
05. Environmental educationGreece
Kastoria Environmental Education Centre
05. Environmental educationPortugal
National strategy for environmental education
02. ProtectionPortugal
National Network of Protected Areas
02. ProtectionGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 24 “Protection of the environment”
02. ProtectionSpain
Responsibility for environmental damage
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Physical space to promote several activities related to the environment
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Material related to environmental education and sustainable development
05. Environmental educationLithuania
The project that reveals the wonderful beauty of Lithuanian nature
01. LegislationGreece
Extension of urban development plans, urban development and related regulations
06. Added ValueGreece
The Metropolitan Park of Hellinikon
05. Environmental educationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature: “Green Corners”
06. Added ValueCyprus
Larnaca Municipal Garden
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Program to encourage actions and recognize the quality work developed by the school
04. TransformationCyprus
Greenovation
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2019 – Climate Law
02. ProtectionSpain
Greenhouse gas emission control and the greenhouse effect
04. TransformationGreece
Ecological Movement of Patras (OIKIPA)
02. ProtectionPortugal
Disciplinary and preservation measures related to the Madeira Natural Park
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal regime for nature conservation and biodiversity
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to enhance civil society participation into building a joint vision of the green city
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Association dedicated to the environmental education in formal and non-formal training
05. Environmental educationItaly
Gardeniser
06. Added ValueCyprus
Gardens of the future
02. ProtectionLithuania
The protection, management, and establishment of greenery on non-forestry land
05. Environmental educationItaly
Leafsnap
06. Added ValuePortugal
This project tried creating community gardens in an urban context
03. AccessibilitySpain
Accessibility for people with disabilities in public spaces
03. AccessibilityItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Technical specifications for sidewalks, and squares & Legislation on Safety of Use and Accessibility of Construction Works
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the environment
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App to maintain herb gardens and small gardens
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Guidance for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Human rights instrument with an explicit, social development dimension
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the forests and forest areas of the country
04. TransformationGreece
WWF Hellas
03. AccessibilityLithuania
The adaptation of general use objects of a building to the needs of the disabled
04. TransformationGreece
John S. Latsis – Public Benefit Foundation
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App which provides “green” tips about environmental issues
06. Added ValueSpain
Accessible Parks and Gardens Plan of Valencian Community
04. TransformationSpain
HUERTO URBANO – A project to raise awareness of the environment
03. AccessibilityItaly
MD 236/1989 – General accessibility features of public spaces
02. ProtectionLithuania
The relations of land ownership, management and administration in the Republic of Lithuania
03. AccessibilityItaly
Main guidelines for accessibility of public spaces
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote urban agriculture in the public space in big cities
04. TransformationGreece
The Green Tank
06. Added ValuePortugal
Sensory Eco-Park helping blind people to learn and enjoy the space with other senses
04. TransformationSpain
Plan del Verde y de la Biodiversidad de Barcelona
01. LegislationPortugal
Municipal regulation related to green spaces
04. TransformationGreece
ELLINIKI ETAIRIA – Society for the Environment & Cultural Heritage
05. Environmental educationItaly
KEYtoNATURE
04. TransformationGreece
Green Fund
01. LegislationCyprus
Forestry Act of 2012
05. Environmental educationSpain
Acércate a los Parques – The park as an educational space
04. TransformationGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)
03. AccessibilityGreece
Determination of the conditions and the technical specifications for the construction and operation of playgrounds
04. TransformationPortugal
Initiative to safeguard the preservation and enjoyment of public green spaces