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.

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.​

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.

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)

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)

We are pleased to announce the establishment of the Geoethics Working Group (GWG) of the European Geosciences Union (EGU). Silvia Peppoloni will serve as Chair. The Working Group includes David Crookall, Giuseppe Di Capua, Jens Klump, and Ioanna Triantafyllou.

We would like to inform you about the Session on Geoethics (8 oral presentations) at the 78th Turkish Geological Congress, one of Turkey’s oldest scientific events. The congress will be held in Ankara from 13 to 17 April 2026.

The International Association for Promoting Geoethics (IAPG), the Commission on Geoethics of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS-CG), and the Chair on Geoethics of the International Council for Philosophy and Human Sciences (CIPSH-CG) are co-sponsoring three events on geoethics at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2026 (EGU26)

We promote abstract submission to the following session: ​​Session 1.3: Landslides and Society: Cultural, Educational, Ethical, Social and Policy Aspects in Sustainable Landslide Risk Reduction.