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IAPG Blog
This is the new official blog of the IAPG from 29 June 2022.
Posts on the old blog are still available at: https://iapgeoethics.blogspot.com/


Two seminars in December 2025
Martin Bohle (IAPG Board of Experts, Germany) will deliver the following talks:
"Geoethics, an Epistemic–Moral Hybrid for Tellurian Practices".
2 December 2025 (14:15-15:45) at Max Weber Centre (University of Erfurt, Germany). This is an In-Person event.
“Ethics of the Anthropocene”.
11 December 2025 (15.30-17.00) at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This is an online event.
iapgeoethics
4 days ago1 min read


Geoethics: Resources, Risks, Responsibilities (lecture and panel discussion)
n celebration of International Geoethics Day 2025, the Brazilian Society of Geology (SBG - Sociedade Brasileira de Geologia) announced the public release of a lecture given by Silvia Peppoloni during the 51st Brazilian Congress of Geology, held in Belo Horizonte in October 2024. As a guest speaker, Silvia recorded her lecture and authorized its wide dissemination to the geoscientific community.
iapgeoethics
5 days ago2 min read


Invited Talk on Geoethics by Silvia Peppoloni in Genoa, Italy
Silvia Peppoloni will deliver an invited talk (in Italian) titled "La geoetica come fondamento per affrontare le responsabilità etiche dei geologi in un mondo in trasformazione" (Geoethics as a foundation for addressing the ethical responsibilities of geologists in a transforming world) in Genoa, Italy, on 25 November 2025.
iapgeoethics
7 days ago1 min read


New book: Geoethics and Geosciences Serving Society
This book explores diverse perspectives and practices in geoethics, offering a comprehensive overview of how ethical considerations are being integrated into the geosciences across disciplines and regions. It draws from the session “Geoethics at the Heart of All Geoscience: Serving the Public Good” held at the 37th International Geological Congress (IGC) in Busan, Republic of Korea.
iapgeoethics
Oct 302 min read


Silvia Peppoloni to Deliver Keynote on Geoethics at the 5th IPGC in Zaragoza, Spain
Silvia Peppoloni (IAPG President, Chair of the IUGS Commission on Geoethics, and Chairholder of the CIPSH Chair on Geoethics) will deliver a keynote speech titled "Geoethics as a Foundation for Navigating the Ethical Responsibilities of Geologists in a Changing Age", under the theme "The Role of the Geologist in the 21st Century: Innovation, Technology, and New Opportunities", on 5 November 2025.
iapgeoethics
Oct 291 min read


Geoethics at EGU26: The call for abstracts is open!
The International Association for Promoting Geoethics (IAPG), the Commission on Geoethics of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS-CG), and the Chair on Geoethics of the International Council for Philosophy and Human Sciences (CIPSH-CG) are co-sponsoring several events on geoethics at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2026 (EGU26)
iapgeoethics
Oct 271 min read


Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Geosciences Conference 2026: The Call for Abstracts is open!
This conference is a new hybrid event aimed at researchers, industry professionals, students, policy makers, and all those with an interest in responsible innovation. The meeting will explore how artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data are transforming the geosciences, while also addressing the critical ethical, educational, and policy challenges that come with these technologies.
iapgeoethics
Oct 202 min read


Video message by Silvia Peppoloni for the International Geoethics Day 2025
Video message by Silvia Peppoloni (IAPG President and Chair of the IUGS Commission on Geoethics) for the International Geoethics Day 2025.
iapgeoethics
Oct 161 min read


Happy International Geoethics Day 2025!
We celebrate the 9th edition of the International Geoethics Day on 16 October 2025. The theme of this year is "geoethics for a sustainable energy future".
iapgeoethics
Oct 162 min read


Welcome to IAPG-Serbia!
IAPG-Serbia is the 38th national section of the IAPG. This section will be coordinated by Miloš Marjanović and Aleksandar Antić.
iapgeoethics
Oct 101 min read
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