The built-up environment forms one of the three vital needs of a human being: food, clothes and shelter. For the built environment to be efficient and effective, one of the most important factors is lighting. Lighting in the form of natural light helps in creating healthier, brighter, happier and safer spaces. Architecturally speaking natural daylighting helps in the reduction of energy, reduces carbon footprint and helps in the overall sustainability of the building. This chapter focuses on the need for natural daylighting in the built-up environment and discusses the various types of daylighting strategies that can be used to enhance daylighting and reduce energy consumption. Special emphasis is laid on hot and humid climate and the need to reduce energy usage while also increasing occupancy comfort and passive strategies that can help enhance and improve reading conditions with natural daylight. The strategies are illustrated by comparing the savings in energy consumption with the help of both active and passive daylighting strategies with the help of simple tools available to the general public.