SONA Committee on Green and Sustainable Architecture

The SCGSA aims to To encourage and Advocate Green and Sustainable Building Agenda among Practicing Architects and Engineers. The 16th SCGSA has set forth three goals and five objectives and list of activities for the years 2026 and 2027. It aims to formulate Guidelines for Green Building and Sustainable Architecture through various workshops and series. It also includes promotional, sensitization, and information dissemination activities.

SONA Committee on Green and Sustainable Architecture
Goal	To motivate the green building design practices to improve the quality of life of residents and occupants.
Objectives	To encourage and advocate Green and Sustainable Building Agenda among SONA members.
	To promote awareness of Green and Sustainable Building Design in general public.
	Description	Time Frame	Resources and Assumptions	Remarks
	Continuation of Architect Speaks Program on “GSP Projects and Approach” in various colleges.	Twice a year
	Awareness drives on importance of Green and Sustainable Building Design in public sector.	Monthly	Regularly posting in Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Publication of articles in national dailies, participation in TV talk programs and podcasts.
	Awareness drive on importance of Green and Sustainable Building Design in professional organizations and business houses.	Every Two Months	Presentation on importance of the GSB Design focusing on long term economy and value addition with GSB.	Various Chambers of Commerce, Social Clubs, Professional Associations
	Lobbing for establishment of first SGB related R & D Entity in Nepal.	Regularly	Establish familiarization with DUDBC, donor agencies, and universities.
	Workshops/training for capacity building targeted to SONA members.	Every Year		Budgeting could be from the funding of architecture institutions and other sponsors.
Action Plan / Activities	Green Building Design Competitions for Architecture students.	Yearly	In collaboration with ARCASIA and further collaboration with academic institutions and companies.
	Organize Green Building Design Award Programs for SONA members.	Yearly	In collaboration with ARCASIA and further collaboration with academic institutions and companies.
	Conduct workshops, trainings, talk programs, publication on green design issues and accomplishments.	Every Year	Through Webinars, Research Architects and exchange programs and partnership building	Budgeting could be from the funding of architecture institutions and other sponsors.