The IAVCEI (International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior) Early-Career Researchers Network (ECR-Net), in collaboration with the EGU (European Geosciences Union) Geoethics Working Group on Geoethics and the support of the IAPG (International Association for Promoting Geoethics), is hosting a joint online panel discussion on “Ethics in Volcanic Disaster Risk Management” on 23 October 2026 (17:00-19:30 CEST).

The conference, held in Italian and entitled “Geoethics and Responsibility in the Earth Sciences” (Geoetica e Responsabilità nelle Scienze della Terra), will take place at the Conference Hall of the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV; National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology) in Rome, Italy.

Prof. Paul Cleverley (IAPG Board of Experts and Chair of the Task Group on AI in Geosciences of the IUGS Commission on Geoethics) will deliver a keynote speech, entitled "AI ethics in geoscience with a focus on LLMs", in the Workshop on "Geoheritage with Shared Responsibility" on 9 October 2026. This workshop is organized by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) to celebrate the 5th International Geodiversity Day and the 10th International Geoethics Day.

There is widespread acceptance that Earth’s climate is warming, but there is disagreement about why this is happening, and what needs to be done about it.

Silvia Peppoloni (IAPG President and Chair of the IUGS Commission on Geoethics) will deliver an invited talk, entitled "Geoethics: Rethinking Geologists' Responsibilities in a Changing World". This is an event organized by the Student Chapter of the Colombian Geological Society (Sociedad Colombiana de Geologia) at the Caldas University to celebrate the Geologist's Day in Colombia.

The Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences (JGSG) published several new articles in the Issue 1(2), 2026 and the Special Issue 2, 2026.​

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

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)

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

A workshop entitled "The Practice of Geoethics and Its Importance in the Geosciences" is currently being held in Lima, Peru.

Vincent Cronin (IAPG Continental Coordinator for North America) will deliver an online invited talk titled "Applied Ethics Resources for Geoscience Students and Professionals" at the III Meeting of the Ethics Committee in Scientific Research, titled "Getting to Know CEINCI", on 21 November 2025. This event will take place at the Aula Máxima de Ciencias (Auditorium), located on the main campus of Universidad Industrial de Santander in Bucaramanga, Colombia.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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