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
- All
- 01. Legislation
- 02. Protection
- 03. Accessibility
- 04. Transformation
- 05. Environmental education
- 06. Added Value
- Cyprus
- Greece
- Italy
- Lithuania
- Portugal
- Spain
02. ProtectionCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
02. ProtectionCyprus
Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity in Cyprus
06. Added ValueSpain
Capaces – Acquire the necessary knowledge to promote sustainable development
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2019 – Climate Law
06. Added ValueGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC)
01. LegislationItaly
Guidance on shared green areas and parks (2017)
04. TransformationGreece
WWF Hellas
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App to maintain herb gardens and small gardens
06. Added ValueSpain
Bancales – Project on creating a garden space with an organic vegetable garden
04. TransformationGreece
John S. Latsis – Public Benefit Foundation
03. AccessibilityCyprus
National Disability Strategy
05. Environmental educationPortugal
Material related to environmental education and sustainable development
05. Environmental educationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature: “Green Corners”
05. Environmental educationPortugal
App which provides “green” tips about environmental issues
03. AccessibilityPortugal
Legal framework for territorial management instruments
04. TransformationGreece
Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature
03. AccessibilityGreece
Special regulations for the accessibility of people with disabilities in public places
05. Environmental educationSpain
Plants for a future – PFAF
01. LegislationSpain
Law 30/2014, of 3 December, on National Parks
02. ProtectionPortugal
Definitions of national park and reserve
03. AccessibilityLithuania
The adaptation of general use objects of a building to the needs of the disabled
04. TransformationLithuania
Initiative to reduce social exclusion to inaccessible or poorly adapted public environments
05. Environmental educationGreece
WWF “Green Spaces App”
02. ProtectionPortugal
Nature conservation and biodiversity protection in Azores
05. Environmental educationLithuania
The project that reveals the wonderful beauty of Lithuanian nature
04. TransformationPortugal
Initiative to safeguard the preservation and enjoyment of public green spaces
04. TransformationGreece
The Green Tank
02. ProtectionLithuania
The protection, management, and establishment of greenery on non-forestry land
03. AccessibilityItaly
RPD 503/1996 – technical dispositions against physical barriers and for universal design
02. ProtectionLithuania
The rights and duties of all forest managers, owners and users
02. ProtectionCyprus
Waste Prevention Programme 2015/2021
06. Added ValueItaly
Parchi per tutti (parks for all)
03. AccessibilityLithuania
Human rights instrument with an explicit, social development dimension
01. LegislationItaly
Constitutional Law n.3/2001 – Title V
02. ProtectionGreece
Constitution of Greece – Article 24 “Protection of the environment”
01. LegislationSpain
Improvements of urban areas of special character
06. Added ValueCyprus
Larnaca Municipal Garden
05. Environmental educationItaly
KEYtoNATURE
01. LegislationSpain
Conservation of Natural Spaces and Wild Flora and Fauna
04. TransformationPortugal
Association dedicated to improve the business sector quality and productivity
05. Environmental educationSpain
ARBOLAPP – Guide to wild trees
02. ProtectionGreece
Protection of the environment
04. TransformationLithuania
A place where visitors can learn about Lithuanian protected areas
04. TransformationGreece
Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)
06. Added ValueLithuania
A trail that focuses on feeling the connection with nature through visitor’s feet
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 141/2020 – Solid waste Law
06. Added ValueCyprus
Gardens of the future
05. Environmental educationItaly
iNaturalist
04. TransformationSpain
Bordablanca. Cultivando La Inserción
04. TransformationItaly
Zappata Romana
05. Environmental educationGreece
QualityΝet Foundation (QNF): “In action for a better world”
02. ProtectionLithuania
General principles of working and implementing an agricultural and rural development
04. TransformationSpain
HUERTO URBANO – A project to raise awareness of the environment
04. TransformationGreece
Ecological Movement of Patras (OIKIPA)
01. LegislationLithuania
The establishment, protection, management and control of protected areas
05. Environmental educationItaly
Legambiente Formazione
03. AccessibilityCyprus
Second National Disability Action Plan
03. AccessibilityItaly
MD 236/1989 – General accessibility features of public spaces
06. Added ValueGreece
The Metropolitan Park of Hellinikon
05. Environmental educationSpain
App RIVER UP!
04. TransformationPortugal
Projects and initiatives related with horticultural green spaces
06. Added ValuePortugal
This project tried creating community gardens in an urban context
01. LegislationSpain
Urban economic promotion through sustainable actions
02. ProtectionItaly
Law 394/1991 – Framework law for the preservation of environmental areas
01. LegislationCyprus
Plan and Strategy on the “Development of a green point network”
05. Environmental educationSpain
Acércate a los Parques – The park as an educational space
03. AccessibilitySpain
Effectiveness and guarantee of the rights of opportunities of persons with disabilities
01. LegislationCyprus
The Act of Nature Protection and Management and the Wildlife Act 2003.
05. Environmental educationCyprus
The Cyprus Environmental Studies Centre (CESC)
01. LegislationPortugal
Parameters for dimensioning of areas destined for green spaces and for collective use
03. AccessibilityItaly
Main guidelines for accessibility of public spaces
01. LegislationPortugal
Regulation of green spaces, parks and Nature and biodiversity conservation areas
02. ProtectionSpain
Responsibility for environmental damage
05. Environmental educationPortugal
“SDGs in Action” app developed to present the Sustainable Development Goals
01. LegislationCyprus
Forestry Act of 2012
02. ProtectionGreece
