International Association for Promoting Geoethics - IAPG - Nigeria

30/07/2026

The Journal of Geoethics and Social Geoscience (JGSG) published several new articles in the Issue 1(2), 2026:

Piazza M.C. (2026). Geosciences in Italian and International television and film fiction: a study on dramaturgy, semiotics, and ethics of narrative models. Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences, 1(2), 1-33. https://doi.org/10.4401/jgsg-120

Cleverley P.H., Errami E., Marshall T.R., Burnett S., Lator A.O., and Ebuka I. (2026). Open at the interface, closed at the core: neutrality claims in AI-enabled geoscience infrastructure focusing on Africa - The case of Deep-Time Digital Earth and GeoGPT. Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences, 1(2), 1-49. https://doi.org/10.4401/jgsg-119

da Silva Lima F., Jorge M.doC.O., Fernandes M.doC., and Guerra A.J.T. (2026). Conflicts between mineral exploration and environmental conservation: an analysis of the dual role of geoscientists considering geoethics. Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences, 1(2), 1-29. https://doi.org/10.4401/jgsg-117

Alves-Brito A. and Rocha-Jónior E. (2026). The Braskem case in Maceió, Alagoas: socioenvironmental issues with historical, ethical, and philosophical implications for geoscience education and outreach. Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences, 1(2), 1-30. https://doi.org/10.4401/jgsg-115
..continue to read: https://www.geoethics.org/post/new-articles-published-in-the-journal-of-geoethics-and-social-geosciences-geosciences-in-television

The Journal of Geoethics and Social Geoscience (JGSG) published several new articles in the Issue 1(2), 2026.​ We remind you that this journal is diamond open access. No Article Processing Charge (APC) is requested to authors and no fee to readers.

10/07/2026

Vincent S. Cronin (IAPG Continental Coordinator for North America) will deliver an invited talk entitled "Some Components of Practical Geoethics" at the Lunch & Earn initiative of the AIPG - American Institute of Professional Geologists, the largest geosciences association devoted to ethical and professional practices in the U.S.

Registration: https://aipg.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2071159

Other events on geoethics: https://www.geoethics.org/events

01/07/2026

The Journal of Geoethics and Social Geoscience (JGSG) published several new articles in the Issue 1(2), 2026; 1(1), 2026; 2(Special Issue), 2026.​ We remind you that this journal is diamond open access. No Article Processing Charge (APC) is requested to authors and no fee to readers: https://www.geoethics.org/post/new-articles-published-in-the-journal-of-geoethics-and-social-geosciences

Giambattista A., Brasini F., Pessina V., Ercolani E., and Camassi R. (2026). Earthquake Fragments: teenagers’ imaginations as a starting point for seismic risk education. Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences, 1(2), 1-22. https://doi.org/10.4401/jgsg-114
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​Astobiza A.M. (2026). Geospatial data as bioethical evidence. Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences, 1(1), 1-28. https://doi.org/10.4401/jgsg-111
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Lar U.A. (2026). Integrating geoethics and digital innovation for transformative geoscience education in Africa: pathways to sustainability and environmental justice. Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences, 2(Special Issue), 1-31. https://doi.org/10.4401/jgsg-99
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Nyarko S.C., Loh Y.S.A., Opokua Debrah M., and Gebhart G. (2026). Shaping geoethical geoscientists: awareness, relevance, and responsibility. Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences, 2(Special Issue), 1-39. https://doi.org/10.4401/jgsg-96

30/06/2026

GEOETHICS MEDAL 2026: Call for nominations!

https://www.geoethics.org/post/geoethics-medal-2026-call-for-nominations-deadline-31-december-2026

23/06/2026

A copy of the book:

Peppoloni S. and Di Capua G. (2022). Geoethics: Manifesto for an Ethics of Responsibility Towards the Earth. Springer, Cham, XII + 123 pp. ISBN 978-3-030-98043-6. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98044-3

is now available for consultation in the prestigious library of the Geological Society of London.

More information about the book:
https://www.geoethics.org/geoethics-manifesto

20/06/2026

During a ceremony held at Burlington House in London on 17 June 2026, as part of the Geological Society of London's annual President's Day celebrations, Silvia Peppoloni received the 2026 Distinguished Service Award in recognition of her outstanding international leadership and her unwavering commitment to advancing and promoting geoethics worldwide.

We warmly congratulate Silvia on this prestigious and well-deserved recognition. Over the past two decades, her vision, dedication, and tireless efforts have been instrumental in transforming geoethics from an emerging idea into a globally recognized field of research and practice. Through her scientific contributions, international initiatives, and exceptional ability to bring together scholars and institutions from across the world, she has played a leading role in placing ethical reflection at the heart of the geosciences. This award is a fitting tribute to her remarkable achievements and to her enduring impact on the international geoscientific community.

International Association for Promoting Geoethics (IAPG)
IUGS Commission on Geoethics
EGU Geoethics Working Group
CIPSH Chair on Geoethics

16/06/2026

We are pleased to announce that the video recording of the Great Debate held at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2026 in Vienna, entitled "The Ethics of Using Artificial Intelligence in the Geosciences: Opportunities and Risks", is now freely available online: https://www.geoethics.org/post/video-recording-of-the-great-debate-on-ai-in-the-geosciences-at-egu26

You can watch the recording at: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU26/session/58586 #

The debate explored the ethical opportunities and challenges associated with the rapidly growing use of Artificial Intelligence in the geosciences, addressing issues such as scientific integrity, transparency, accountability, data governance, professional responsibility, and the future role of geoscientists in an AI-enabled world.

The discussion brought together expertise from the geosciences, philosophy, ethics, law, and information science, offering a multidisciplinary reflection on how AI can be developed and applied responsibly to support both scientific advancement and societal well-being.

All members of the IUGS Commission on Geoethics – Task Group on Artificial Intelligence in Geosciences—Paul Cleverley (Chair; Robert Gordon University, United Kingdom), Mrinalini Kochupillai (Hanken School of Economics, Finland), Mark Lindsay (CSIRO, Australia), and Emma Ruttkamp-Bloem (University of Pretoria, South Africa)—participated as panellists in the event together with Marine Denolle (University of Washington), which was organized by the EGU Geoethics Working Group.

The Great Debate was chaired by Alice-Agnes Gabriel (Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego), with contributions from Jens Klump (CSIRO, Austrialia; EGU Geoethics Working Group) and Giuseppe Di Capua (Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Italy; International Association for Promoting Geoethics – IAPG, IUGS Commission on Geoethics, and EGU Geoethics Working Group), who co-convened the event.

https://www.geoethics.org/post/video-recording-of-the-great-debate-on-ai-in-the-geosciences-at-egu26

International Association for Promoting Geoethics (IAPG)
IUGS Commission on Geoethics
EGU Geoethics Working Group
CIPSH Chair on Geoethics

We are pleased to announce that the video recording of the Great Debate held at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2026 in Vienna, entitled "The Ethics of Using Artificial Intelligence in the Geosciences: Opportunities and Risks", is now freely available online.

29/05/2026

This year, we celebrate the 10th edition of the International Geoethics Day, which will take place on 15 October 2026. The annual theme for this edition is: "Bridging Disciplines, Connecting Responsibilities".

The 2026 edition highlights the importance of dialogue and collaboration among geosciences, humanities, social sciences, education, policy, and local communities to address today’s environmental and societal challenges. This event encourages shared responsibility, sustainability, and respect for the Earth system as common values for a more resilient and inclusive future.

If you want to organize an event (conference, webinar, seminar, field trip, etc.) to celebrate the International Geoethics Day 2026, please inform the IAPG Secretariat by sending an email to: [email protected]. The IAPG will be happy to promote your event.

​IAPG officially launches the International Geoethics Day on 12 October 2017, during the Earth Science Week 2017. The aim of the International Geoethics Day is to raise the awareness of the geoscience community and society as a whole about the importance of ethical, social and cultural aspects of geoscience knowledge, research, practice, education and communication.

​The International Geoethics Day will be held every year during the Earth Science Week.

IAPG welcomes proposals to organize initiatives aimed at promoting geoethics locally and globally to celebrate this day.

Events already planned:

International Seminar (for invitation only)
Geoethics and Global Ethics in a Time of Polycrisis: Comparative Perspectives on Human–Earth Relations
Assisi (Italy), 16-18 November 2026

Conference (in Italian)
Geoethics and Responsibility in the Earth Sciences (Geoetica e Responsabilità nelle Scienze della Terra)
Rome (Italy), 12 October 2026

Page of the International Geoethics Day: https://www.geoethics.org/geoethics-day

28/05/2026

Geoethics at the 38th IGC in Calgary: The call for sessions, workshops, and short courses is open!
Read more: https://www.geoethics.org/post/geoethics-at-the-38th-igc-in-calgary-the-call-for-sessions-workshops-and-short-courses-is-open

26/05/2026

Thanks to Silvia Peppoloni for her insightful webinar today, which offered inspiring reflections on the connections between Geoethics, Geotourism, and Geoparks, highlighting their role in fostering responsible relationships between people, territories, and geosciences.

International Association for Promoting Geoethics
IUGS Commission on Geoethics
EGU Geoethics Working Group
CIPSH Chair on Geoethics