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".

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.

The CIPSH Chair on Geoethics is an international research network to bridge geosciences, humanities, and social sciences through geoethics.

Di Capua G. and Oosterbeek L. (2023). Bridges to Global Ethics: Geoethics at the Confluence of Humanities and Sciences. Springer, Cham,...