IOSR-JESTFT   Volume-20 ~ Issue-3 ~ March 2026

Abstract: This study examines knowledge as a form of moderation practice, thereby helping to limit the over-exploitation of resources. Based on the Buddhist concept of santuṭṭhi (contentment), the article analyzes the role of knowledge in fostering psychological stability and at the same time forming a sense of awareness towards the environment. On the basis of a simple and adequate lifestyle, the article gives some examples of sustainable ways of living rooted in the spirit of knowledge. Thereby, the study shows that knowledge can be seen as a practical ethical foundation towards ecological harmony in the current social context.

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Abstract: Summary This study analyzes the evolution of the main climatic and water parameters in the city of Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo) over the period 1980—2024. The approach adopted is based on the temporal and spatial analysis of climate and environmental data, including air temperature, precipitation, soil temperature, surface....

Keywords : climate change, air temperature, precipitation, surface runoff, and groundwater

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Abstract: India's indigenous water conservation techniques, developed over millennia, have sustained communities in diverse arid, semi-arid, and hilly regions by harnessing rainwater through context- specific methods reflects millennia of adaptive ingenuity tailored to the country's varied geological landscapes, from the Thar Desert's sandy dunes to the Eastern Ghats' rocky plateaus and the Northeast's steep slopes. Historically rooted in ancient civilizations like.....

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