International Association for Promoting Geoethics - IAPG

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".

The 2026 edition highlights the importance of dialogue and collaboration among geosciences, humanities, social sciences, education, policy, and local communities to address today’s environmental and societal challenges. This event encourages shared responsibility, sustainability, and respect for the Earth system as common values for a more resilient and inclusive future.

If you want to organize an event (conference, webinar, seminar, field trip, etc.) to celebrate the International Geoethics Day 2026, please inform the IAPG Secretariat by sending an email to: [email protected]. The IAPG will be happy to promote your event.

​IAPG officially launches the International Geoethics Day on 12 October 2017, during the Earth Science Week 2017. The aim of the International Geoethics Day is to raise the awareness of the geoscience community and society as a whole about the importance of ethical, social and cultural aspects of geoscience knowledge, research, practice, education and communication.

​The International Geoethics Day will be held every year during the Earth Science Week.

IAPG welcomes proposals to organize initiatives aimed at promoting geoethics locally and globally to celebrate this day.

Events already planned:

International Seminar (for invitation only)
Geoethics and Global Ethics in a Time of Polycrisis: Comparative Perspectives on Human–Earth Relations
Assisi (Italy), 16-18 November 2026

Conference (in Italian)
Geoethics and Responsibility in the Earth Sciences (Geoetica e Responsabilità nelle Scienze della Terra)
Rome (Italy), 12 October 2026

Page of the International Geoethics Day: https://www.geoethics.org/geoethics-day

Geoethics at the 38th IGC in Calgary: The call for sessions, workshops, and short courses is open!
Read more: https://www.geoethics.org/post/geoethics-at-the-38th-igc-in-calgary-the-call-for-sessions-workshops-and-short-courses-is-open

Video interview to Silvia Peppoloni: "From Data to Duty: Ethical Challenges in Modern Geosciences" (by Surender Kumar, RESO Podcast, India): https://youtu.be/waRPUIdQEGs

From RESO Podcast:
What ethical responsibilities do geoscientists carry in today’s climate crisis?
In this exclusive interview by Dr. Surender Kumar (India), Dr. Silvia Peppoloni, leading geoethics expert from Italy, explores the biggest ethical challenges in modern geosciences—from data misuse and industry conflicts to climate advocacy and protecting vulnerable communities.
Topics Covered:
✔ Ethical research in geoscience
✔ Preventing misuse of scientific data
✔ Industry ethics and accountability
✔ Duties toward communities
✔ Should scientists advocate for climate action?
This thought-provoking discussion is essential for researchers, students, environmentalists, policymakers, and anyone concerned about science ethics and sustainability.​

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