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
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to enhance civil society participation into building a joint vision of the green city
02. ProtectionCyprus
Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity in Cyprus
01. LegislationSpain
Development conditions and procedures affecting green areas
05. Environmental educationItaly
Legambiente Formazione
01. LegislationGreece
Extension of urban development plans, urban development and related regulations
01. LegislationItaly
LD 133/2014 – “SbloccaItalia”
02. ProtectionLithuania
The protection, management, and establishment of greenery on non-forestry land
01. LegislationCyprus
The Law on the Environmental Impact Assessment of Certain Plans and / or Programs of 2005
02. ProtectionLithuania
General principles of working and implementing an agricultural and rural development
01. LegislationCyprus
Strategy on Biological Diversity (2020)
04. TransformationGreece
WWF Hellas
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2020 – Solid waste Law
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote urban agriculture in the public space in big cities
05. Environmental educationItaly
Urbact participatory
05. Environmental educationPortugal
“SDGs in Action” app developed to present the Sustainable Development Goals
01. LegislationCyprus
Plan and Strategy on the “Development of a green point network”
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal framework for territorial management instruments
04. TransformationLithuania
Initiative to reduce social exclusion to inaccessible or poorly adapted public environments
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Environment for all & Look at the Environment
04. TransformationItaly
Zappata Romana
04. TransformationPortugal
Initiative to safeguard the preservation and enjoyment of public green spaces
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the forests and forest areas of the country
03. AccessibilityGreece
Special regulations for the accessibility of people with disabilities in public places
03. AccessibilityCyprus
National Disability Strategy
05. Environmental educationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature: “Green Corners”
03. AccessibilityItaly
RPD 503/1996 – technical dispositions against physical barriers and for universal design
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
05. Environmental educationSpain
Acércate a los Parques – The park as an educational space
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2019 – Climate Law
01. LegislationLithuania
Public relations in the field of environmental protection
02. ProtectionPortugal
National Network of Protected Areas
05. Environmental educationSpain
App RIVER UP!
05. Environmental educationLithuania
The project that reveals the wonderful beauty of Lithuanian nature
01. LegislationCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
02. ProtectionPortugal
Definitions of national park and reserve
04. TransformationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
03. AccessibilityLithuania
The adaptation of general use objects of a building to the needs of the disabled
04. TransformationGreece
ELLINIKI ETAIRIA – Society for the Environment & Cultural Heritage
03. AccessibilityItaly
Main guidelines for accessibility of public spaces
04. TransformationPortugal
Association dedicated to improve the business sector quality and productivity
04. TransformationCyprus
Greenovation
02. ProtectionSpain
Waste and contaminated land management
05. Environmental educationItaly
iNaturalist
02. ProtectionSpain
Responsibility for environmental damage
05. Environmental educationGreece
WWF “Green Spaces App”
05. Environmental educationSpain
Gardening Project
06. Added ValueCyprus
Larnaca Municipal Garden
06. Added ValueCyprus
Green City & Green Community of Cyprus Awards – GreenCityCY Awards
01. LegislationGreece
Environmental upgrading and private urban planning – Sustainable development of settlements – Regulations on forest law and other provisions
06. Added ValuePortugal
Project to promote a healthy diet and education about the environment and the waste issues
01. LegislationSpain
Improvements of urban areas of special character
01. LegislationGreece
Categories and content of land use
03. AccessibilitySpain
Equality rights and equal treatment of persons with disabilities
06. Added ValueItaly
Parchi per tutti (parks for all)
04. TransformationGreece
Ecological Movement of Patras (OIKIPA)
02. ProtectionSpain
Conservation of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Waste Law of 2011
05. Environmental educationGreece
Kastoria Environmental Education Centre
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Guidance for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the environment
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Second National Disability Action Plan
06. Added ValueLithuania
A trail that focuses on feeling the connection with nature through visitor’s feet
05. Environmental educationCyprus
The Cyprus Environmental Studies Centre (CESC)
01. LegislationGreece
Sustainable development of the cities and settlements of the country and other provisions
06. Added ValueSpain
Capaces – Acquire the necessary knowledge to promote sustainable development
03. AccessibilityCyprus
The law on Persons with disabilities
04. TransformationItaly
Retake
04. TransformationLithuania
Takais per Lietuva – National park accessibility, paying attention to those with disabilities
04. TransformationGreece
ECOCITY
03. AccessibilityGreece
Technical instructions for the adaptation of existing buildings and infrastructure for their accessibility to people with disabilities
05. Environmental educationItaly
Leafsnap
02. ProtectionPortugal
Disciplinary and preservation measures related to the Madeira Natural Park
06. Added ValuePortugal
Sensory Eco-Park helping blind people to learn and enjoy the space with other senses
01. LegislationLithuania
The establishment, protection, management and control of protected areas
06. Added ValueSpain
Accessible Parks and Gardens Plan of Valencian Community
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces in a Portuguese municipality
05. Environmental educationCyprus
Urban Gardens: Green corners in our city
01. LegislationSpain
Law 30/2014, of 3 December, on National Parks
05. Environmental educationSpain
App “Vías Verdes y Red Natura 2000”

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