Only a few days left to submit your abstract on Geoethics at EGU26! Don’t miss the deadline
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Only a few days remain to submit an abstract to the Geoethics session at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2026 (EGU26). The deadline is quickly approaching. if you would like to contribute, please carefully read the instructions on how to prepare and submit your abstract.
Session EOS4.1: Geoethics: Linking Geoscience Knowledge, Ethical Responsibility, and Action (Conveners: Silvia Peppoloni, Giuseppe Di Capua).
Abstract submission for session EOS4.1: https://www.egu26.eu/session/56987
Session description:
Geoscientists play a key role in providing essential information for decision-making processes that consider environmental, social, and economic consequences. Therefore, their responsibilities go beyond scientific analysis. Global challenges such as climate change, resource management, and disaster risk reduction urge geoscientists to extend their role beyond research and ethically engage in public efforts. Geoethics provides a framework to reflect on the ethical, social, and cultural implications of geoscience in both research and practice, guiding responsible action for society and the environment. It also encourages the scientific community to move beyond purely technical solutions, embracing just, inclusive, and transformative approaches to socio-environmental issues.
This session aims to explore, through case studies and discussion, how geoethics can shape responsible behaviors and policies in geosciences. We welcome theoretical, methodological, and practical contributions addressing a wide spectrum of issues, such as:
Ethical and social aspects in geosciences, at the interface between geosciences, society, politics, and decision-making processes
Responsible and sustainable management of georesources (surface and groundwater, soil, rocks, minerals, and energy)
Ethical and social aspects in geo/environmental education and geoscience communication
Geoethics in natural hazards, georisks, and disaster reduction
Ethical and social relevance of geoheritage, geodiversity, geo-conservation, geotourism, and geoparks
The role of geosciences in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Ethical and social issues related to climate change
Ethical aspects in new geoscience frontiers (such as geoengineering and deep-sea mining)
Ethical implications in data lifecycle management, big data, and the use of AI in geosciences
Ethical questions across various geoscience disciplines, including economic geology, engineering geology, hydrogeology, paleontology, forensic geology, medical geology, and planetary geosciences
Integrity in research and practice in geosciences, publication ethics, and professionalism
Issues of inclusivity, diversity, harassment, discrimination, and disability in geosciences
Incorporating Indigenous and local knowledge into geosciences
Geoscience neo-colonialism
Ethical and social issues in international geoscience cooperation
Philosophy of geosciences and the history of geoscientific thought
This session is co-sponsored by 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).
Important information:
Abstract submission deadline: 15 January 2026, 13:00 CET
Abstract submission information: https://www.egu26.eu/authors/abstract_submission.html
EGU26 website: https://www.egu26.eu/
IAPG - International Association for Promoting Geoethics:
IUGS - Commission on Geoethics:
CIPSH - Chair on Geoethics:
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