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.

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.

The Geoethics Medal honors scientists and scholars who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to ethical practices in geoscience research and/or practice, as well as its interdisciplinary applications. The award highlights the importance of responsible and ethical behavior in geosciences and encourages others to integrate geoethical principles into their work.

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 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.

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 International Association for Promoting Geoethics (IAPG) is a supporting organization of the 38th International Geological Congress (IGC). The call for sessions, workshops, and short courses under the theme "Geoethics" is open (deadline: March 2027)

In 2026, Italy and the Franciscan community are experiencing a moment of exceptional significance: the eight-hundredth anniversary of the death of Saint Francis (1181/1182–1226; fig. 1). As highlighted by the INGVambiente Blog (in Italian), this anniversary is known as the Centenary of the Transit and marks the conclusion of the three-year period of commemorations that began in 2023 to honour the most important milestones in the life of the Saint.

We are pleased to inform you that Ganapathy Pattukandan Ganapathy (India) and Ilan Kelman (United Kingdom) have been awarded the Geoethics Medal 2025 by the International Association for Promoting Geoethics (IAPG).

The IAPG - International Association for Promoting Geoethics, the IUGS - Commission on Geoethics, the CIPSH - Chair on Geoethics, and the EGU Geoethics Working Group welcome you to the European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2026 (EGU26)