Sustainable urbanization refers to economic growth of cities along with encompassing environmental and social concerns of people.

Rapid urbanization refers to the undertakings taken by the government, private corporations, or private-government partnerships to transform an urban space by equipping it with technology, infrastructure and potential for economic growth making it suitable for entrepreneurial businesses.

Five strategies are as follows:

1. Awareness programs: Active community engagements with illiterate, elderly and disabled section of population whose land will be impacted by development projects.
2. Integrated urban planning: Focus should be on inclusive housing, water supply, and sanitation along with promoting jobs, skilled work and education for marginalized sections.
3. Indigenous knowledge: Focus should be on traditional and cultural knowledge associated with natural resources to include it in the planning and implementation of development projects to promote harmony with the environment.
4. Transparency: It is essential to elect representatives from local communities to voice their concerns and interests.
5. Resilient city planning: Focus should be on building low carbon transportation, green buildings with nature-based solutions, effective waste management, and importantly flood management systems.

Hence, the approach require planners to be inclusive of the needs of various groups and stakeholders.