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).

Dear colleagues and friends, Today, 15 October 2026, we have celebrated the tenth International Geoethics Day, dedicated to the theme “Bridging Disciplines, Connecting Responsibilities.” ...

We are pleased to share news of two initiatives celebrating International Geoethics Day 2026.

The evening event to celebrate the International Geoethics Day 2026 in Greece will take place on 15 October on 6:00 pm (local time) in the Municipal Council Chamber at Sitia City Hall, Crete. This seminar is entitled "Geoethics and UNESCO Global Geoparks: Values, Responsibility and Sustainability for People and the Earth".

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.​

IAPG-Nigeria and the Geological Society of Nigeria, with the support of the IUGS Commission on Geoethics, have organized a webinar entitled “Geoethics and Professional Competence: Building Responsive Geoscientists for the Future” on 15 September 2026.

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

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.

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)