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IAPG Blog
This is the new official blog of the IAPG from 29 June 2022.
Posts on the old blog are still available at: https://iapgeoethics.blogspot.com/


Seminar on Applied Ethics Resources for Geoscience Students and Professionals, in Colombia
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.
iapgeoethics
1 day ago1 min read


Invited Talk on Geoethics by Silvia Peppoloni in Genoa, Italy
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.
iapgeoethics
Nov 111 min read


New book: Geoethics and Geosciences Serving Society
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.
iapgeoethics
Oct 302 min read


Silvia Peppoloni to Deliver Keynote on Geoethics at the 5th IPGC in Zaragoza, Spain
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.
iapgeoethics
Oct 291 min read


Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Geosciences Conference 2026: The Call for Abstracts is open!
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.
iapgeoethics
Oct 202 min read


Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethics Recommendations for the Geoscience Community
This report presents recommendations for the ethical application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the geosciences. It has been prepared by the Task Group on AI Ethics in Geosciences under the Commission on Geoethics of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS).
iapgeoethics
Sep 302 min read


IAPG will be at CAAWG11 in Uganda!
The IAPG – International Association for Promoting Geoethics is proud to contribute to the 11th International Conference of the African Association of Women in Geosciences (CAAWG11) "Geosciences & the Future of Africa - Emerging technologies, innovations and inclusive growth" that will be held in Kampala, Uganda, from 1 to 5 October 2025.
iapgeoethics
Sep 161 min read


Call for Papers - JGSG Special Issue on Geoethics and Social Geosciences in Africa
We invite contributions that critically reflect on how geoethics and social geosciences can inform and improve the practice, governance, and societal impact of geosciences in Africa.
iapgeoethics
Aug 162 min read


Workshop on geoethics in Chile on 11 August 2025 (in Spanish)
Workshop "Developing Geoethical Judgment: Cases That Could Happen to Us – What to Do?", organized by IAPG-Chile/Geoethics Specialist Group of the Geological Society of Chile (SGCh).
iapgeoethics
Aug 71 min read


New article in JGSG: "The influence of geoethics on the professional activity of the Earth sciences"
Lencina, R., and Solsona, M.N., (2025). The influence of geoethics on the professional activity of the Earth sciences. Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences, 1(2), 1-46. https://doi.org/10.13127/jgsg-75
iapgeoethics
Aug 61 min read


First article published in the JGSG Special Issue "Women in Geosciences"
Di Bucci, D., Franceschetti, C., and Postiglione, I. (2025). 30 years of women in science in Italy through the lens of the Major Risks Commission. Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences, 3(Special Issue), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.13127/jgsg-84
iapgeoethics
Aug 12 min read


Geoethics Aotearoa New Zealand Seminar Series: Sampling ethics and geo-data sovereignty in Aotearoa
This session will be a discussion of Te Tiriti compliance in geological sampling and recognising data as a Taonga, something to be treated with care and respect.
iapgeoethics
Jul 181 min read


Call for Papers - Special Issue on Geoethics of the journal Andean Geology
Andean Geology invites submissions for a forthcoming special issue on geoethics, aimed at fostering critical reflection on the ethical dimensions of the geosciences in Chile and Latin America.
iapgeoethics
Jul 162 min read


Published the first special issue of the Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences!
We are pleased to inform you that the first special issue of the Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences (JGSG) has also been printed in hard copy, thanks to the support of the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV).
iapgeoethics
Jun 61 min read


GGPG and IAPG signed a MoA on 8 May 2025
The aim of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) is to establish a coordinated approach, where appropriate, to promote initiatives and events that address the ethical, social, and cultural implications of geosciences, and to uphold high ethical standards in geoscience research and practice, in order to better serve both the geoscience community and society at large.
iapgeoethics
May 92 min read


Session on Geoethics and Geomorphology: submit your abstract!
11th International Conference on Geomorphology of the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG). Christchurch (New Zealand), 2-6 February 2026.
Abstract Submissions Now Open!
iapgeoethics
May 61 min read


Geoethics in Africa at CAAWG11: The call for abstracts is open!
We highlight the Sub-theme: "Geoethics and Inclusive Development" (Ethical governance of Earth's resources is crucial for sustainable development)
iapgeoethics
May 51 min read


The events on Geoethics at EGU25 are approaching. Don't miss them in Vienna!
This year, the IAPG, the IUGS Commission on Geoethics, and the CIPSH Chair on Geoethics co-sponsor the session EOS4.3 (36 presentations).
iapgeoethics
Apr 272 min read


3 books of interest from a geoethical perspective
These three books were published in 2023, 2024, and 2025. One of them can be downloaded for free.
iapgeoethics
Apr 231 min read


Perceiving gendered organizations: positions, power, and gender in geoscience (just published in JGSG!)
This article explores inequality in European geoscience organizations through the perspective of geoscience women professionals and their perception of gendered positions in academia and industry.
iapgeoethics
Apr 112 min read
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