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)

As part of the Inspiring Girls project promoted by ValoreD, Silvia Peppoloni, geologist at INGV (National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, Italy), has been invited as a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) role model to meet primary school students at the Deutsche Schule Rom on the occasion of Earth Day 2026 (22 April).

We are pleased to announce the establishment of the Geoethics Working Group (GWG) of the European Geosciences Union (EGU). Silvia Peppoloni will serve as Chair. The Working Group includes David Crookall, Giuseppe Di Capua, Jens Klump, and Ioanna Triantafyllou.

We would like to inform you about the Session on Geoethics (8 oral presentations) at the 78th Turkish Geological Congress, one of Turkey’s oldest scientific events. The congress will be held in Ankara from 13 to 17 April 2026.

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 three events on geoethics at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2026 (EGU26)

We promote abstract submission to the following session: ​​Session 1.3: Landslides and Society: Cultural, Educational, Ethical, Social and Policy Aspects in Sustainable Landslide Risk Reduction.

For geoethics in practice, equity is often highlighted for people and communities. It typically refers to everyone having equivalent opportunities in order to overcome varying starting points. For geoethics covering more-than-human entities on planet Earth, rather than off-Earth geoethics, the meaning(s) of this ethical principle of equity (or equities) are not straightforward. Conundrums are immediately evident.

The Journal of Geoethics and Social Geoscience (JGSG) published the first Issue in 2026

We wish to congratulate Silvia Peppoloni on receiving the Distinguished Service Award 2026 from the Geological Society of London (GSL).

This MoA was signed by Malami Uba (GSN President) and Silvia Peppoloni (IAPG President).

The Journal of Geoethics and Social Geoscience (JGSG) published the first open access article in the Special Issue "Geoethics and Social Geosciences in Africa: Challenges, Practices, and Perspectives".

This report provides an overview of the structure and organizational framework of the International Association for Promoting Geoethics (IAPG), as well as its interactions and collaborations with national and international organizations and projects. It presents the main products developed since the foundation of the IAPG, highlights the principal accomplishments achieved during 2025, and outlines the planned activities and objectives for 2026.

Only a few days remain to submit an abstract to the Geoethics session at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2026 (EGU26). The deadline is quickly approaching. if you would like to contribute, please carefully read the instructions on how to prepare and submit your abstract.

The Journal of Geoethics and Social Geoscience (JGSG) published two new open access articles in the Special Issue "Women in Geosciences", edited by Daniela Di Bucci, Luisa Sabato and Martina Zucchi.

Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a happy New Year from all of us at the International Geoethics Research Infrastructure!

The deadline for submitting nominations for the Geoethics Medal 2025 is fast approaching: 31 December 2025. The Geoethics Medal honors scientists and scholars who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to ethical practices in geoscience research and/or practice, including its interdisciplinary applications. The award emphasizes the importance of responsible and ethical conduct in the geosciences and encourages others to incorporate geoethical principles into their work.

This MoA was signed by Nathalie Lemarchand (IGU President) and Silvia Peppoloni (IAPG President).

This session aims to explore, through case studies and discussion, how geoethics can shape responsible behaviors and policies in geosciences. We welcome theoretical, methodological, and applied contributions addressing a broad range of topics related to geoethics and social geosciences