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)

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.

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

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".

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.

IAPG-Peru, together with the Geological Engineering Chapter of the Lima Departmental Council – CIP, is pleased to announce MinerLima 2026: The International Minerals Exhibition of Lima.

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 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

This essay has been recently published: Peppoloni S., Di Capua G., and Bilham N. (2025). The Future Challenges of Geoethics: Navigating Technology, Sustainability, and Social and Professional Responsibility. In: Peppoloni S. and Di Capua G. (eds.), Geoethics and Geosciences Serving Society: Reflections from the 37th International Geological Congress. SpringerBriefs in Geoethics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-03754-1_2

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.

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.

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.

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)

Critical Minerals and Critical Perspectives: Political Ecologies of Mining in Aotearoa and the USA