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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)Â 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. Â
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.
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2 days ago1 min read
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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.
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Nov 111 min read
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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.
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Oct 291 min read
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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.
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Oct 202 min read
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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.
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Sep 161 min read
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Keynote speech on Geoethics and Forensic Geology on 21 May 2025
Silvia Peppoloni (INGV Researcher, IAPG President) will deliver the Introductive Keynote Speech, titled "Geoethics and Forensic Geology: exploring shared principles and responsibilities", at the international conference of the IUGS-Initiative on Forensic Geology (IFG).
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May 201 min read
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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.
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May 92 min read
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Session on Geoethics in Geomorphology in Romania (Call for Abstracts)!
Session TS22. GEOETHICS IN GEOMORPHOLOGY jointly organized by IAPG and IAG in Romania.
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Jan 211 min read
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Great news: The IUGS Commission on Geoethics
On 16 February 2023, the IUGS - International Union of Geological Sciences has officially established the Commission on Geoethics (CG).
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Mar 29, 20232 min read
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