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
02. ProtectionOptionalSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
02. ProtectionSpain
Greenhouse gas emission control and the greenhouse effect
03. AccessibilityItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces, parks and Nature and biodiversity conservation areas
06. Added ValueGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
02. ProtectionLithuania
General principles of working and implementing an agricultural and rural development
01. LegislationPortugal
Municipal regulation related to green spaces
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Technical specifications for sidewalks, and squares & Legislation on Safety of Use and Accessibility of Construction Works
01. LegislationGreece
Extension of urban development plans, urban development and related regulations
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Human rights instrument with an explicit, social development dimension
04. TransformationCyprus
Greenovation
02. ProtectionPortugal
Nature conservation and biodiversity protection in Azores
02. ProtectionSpain
Responsibility for environmental damage
04. TransformationPortugal
Initiative to safeguard the preservation and enjoyment of public green spaces
02. ProtectionGreece
Preservation of biodiversity and other provisions
02. ProtectionCyprus
Waste Prevention Programme 2015/2021
01. LegislationGreece
Environmental upgrading and private urban planning – Sustainable development of settlements – Regulations on forest law and other provisions
06. Added ValueItaly
Naturalmente accessibile
05. Environmental educationSpain
App “Vías Verdes y Red Natura 2000”
04. TransformationGreece
John S. Latsis – Public Benefit Foundation
04. TransformationGreece
Organization Earth
06. Added ValueSpain
Capaces – Acquire the necessary knowledge to promote sustainable development
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Urban Gardens: Green corners in our city
03. AccessibilityItaly
Main guidelines for accessibility of public spaces
05. Environmental educationItaly
KEYtoNATURE
03. AccessibilityCyprus
The law on Persons with disabilities
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Association dedicated to the environmental education in formal and non-formal training
04. TransformationLithuania
Initiative to reduce social exclusion to inaccessible or poorly adapted public environments
01. LegislationCyprus
Strategy on Biological Diversity (2020)
06. Added ValueLithuania
The sensory garden design based on seven human senses
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 221/2015 – Circular economy Law
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote urban agriculture in the public space in big cities
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Material related to environmental education and sustainable development
05. Environmental educationSpain
Plants for a future – PFAF
03. AccessibilityCyprus
National Disability Strategy
06. Added ValueSpain
Bancales – Project on creating a garden space with an organic vegetable garden
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App to maintain herb gardens and small gardens
05. Environmental educationOptionalSpain
App RIVER UP!
03. AccessibilitySpain
Effectiveness and guarantee of the rights of opportunities of persons with disabilities
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to enhance civil society participation into building a joint vision of the green city
06. Added ValueItaly
Parchi per tutti (parks for all)
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Program to encourage actions and recognize the quality work developed by the school
05. Environmental educationItaly
Legambiente Formazione
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote a healthy diet and education about the environment and the waste issues
04. TransformationGreece
Green Fund
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces in a Portuguese municipality
01. LegislationSpain
Urban economic promotion through sustainable actions
04. TransformationPortugal
Association dedicated to improve the business sector quality and productivity
04. TransformationCyprus
Greening Cyprus
01. LegislationGreece
Categories and content of land use
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal framework for territorial management instruments
05. Environmental educationGreece
Kastoria Environmental Education Centre
04. TransformationGreece
WWF Hellas
06. Added ValuePortugal
This project tried creating community gardens in an urban context
06. Added ValueItaly
Primavera 83
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
02. ProtectionLithuania
The rights and duties of all forest managers, owners and users
05. Environmental educationItaly
iNaturalist
01. LegislationItaly
LD 133/2014 – “SbloccaItalia”
05. Environmental educationSpain
Acércate a los Parques – The park as an educational space
05. Environmental educationSpain
Gardening Project
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App which provides “green” tips about environmental issues
05. Environmental educationSpain
Project Green Vigilantes
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2019 – Climate Law
02. ProtectionGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 24 “Protection of the environment”
02. ProtectionSpain
Waste and contaminated land management
06. Added ValueGreece
Network of Greek Green Cities
05. Environmental educationPortugal
The Aquaquiz game to promote environmental literacy and awareness of the value of water
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2020 – Solid waste Law
04. TransformationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature
05. Environmental educationLithuania
The project that reveals the wonderful beauty of Lithuanian nature
05. Environmental educationPortugal
National strategy for environmental education
03. AccessibilityLithuania
The adaptation of general use objects of a building to the needs of the disabled
04. TransformationCyprus
Gardens of the future
06. Added ValueLithuania
A trail that focuses on feeling the connection with nature through visitor’s feet
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Requirements for all construction works within the Republic of Lithuania territory
05. Environmental educationPortugal
“SDGs in Action” app developed to present the Sustainable Development Goals
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Physical space to promote several activities related to the environment
05. Environmental educationSpain
Environmental volunteering project