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.

11th International Conference on Geomorphology of the International Association of Geomorphologists (IAG). Christchurch (New Zealand), 2-6 February 2026. Abstract Submissions Now Open!

This year, the IAPG, the IUGS Commission on Geoethics, and the CIPSH Chair on Geoethics co-sponsor the session EOS4.3 (36 presentations).

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.

New four articles published in a special issue of the Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences.

International Conference on Forensic Geology (Rome, 21-23 May 2025). Call for papers and registration are open!

Session on Geoethics at the 11th IAG International Conference on Geomorphology in New Zealand, in 2026.

JGSG published two articles in the new issue 1(1), 2025

Session TS22. GEOETHICS IN GEOMORPHOLOGY jointly organized by IAPG and IAG in Romania.

Cameron E. (2024). Ethical considerations about the geological profession in Italy (and beyond). Journal of Geoethics and Social Geosciences

Cleverley P.H. (2024). Ethical recommendations for Artificial Intelligence technology in the Geological Sciences ...

The Society of Exploration Geophysicists released the podcast of the interview to Giuseppe Di Capua (IAPG Secretary General and Treasurer).

The journal Chemical Science issued the paper titled “An anthropocene-framed transdisciplinary dialog at the chemistry-energy nexus”.

Serving as a significant milestone in geoethics, this book provides insights into the ethics of the human-Earth system relationship.

The Geoethics Medal honors scientists and scholars who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to ethical practices.

The IAPG White Paper on Responsible Mining was translated in Spanish by Marita Ahumada (member of the IAPG Task Group on Responsible Mining)

I Latin American Symposium on Geoethics: programme available. Lima (Peru), 21-22 June 2024

The aim of the symposium is to gather specialists in geological sciences and geoscientists to exchange knowledge on ethical conduct.

Prof. Erika Marín-Spiotta, University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA), has been awarded the Geoethics Medal 2023.

Spreading mis- and disinformation is a rather unethical activity...