International Association for Promoting Geoethics - IAPG

Brother Sun, Sister Rock: The legacy of Francis of Assisi between faith, ecology and geology (by Maria Chiara Piazza, Italy): https://www.geoethics.org/post/brother-sun-sister-rock-the-legacy-of-francis-of-assisi-between-faith-ecology-and-geology-by-mar

"... Perhaps not everyone knows that there is an invisible yet remarkably resilient thread linking St. Francis to geology. The places chosen by the Saint for prayer were not accidental: the unique rock formations of the Apennines profoundly influenced Franciscan spirituality and, in more recent times, have even guided important scientific research at the global level. ..."

Brother Sun, Sister Rock: The legacy of Francis of Assisi between faith, ecology and geology (by Maria Chiara Piazza, Italy) 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...

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): https://www.geoethics.org/post/geoethics-medal-2025-awarded-to

International Association for Promoting Geoethics (IAPG)
IUGS Commission on Geoethics
EGU Geoethics Working Group
CIPSH Chair on Geoethics

Geoethics Medal 2025 awarded to... 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).

See you in Vienna: https://www.geoethics.org/eguga26

As part of the Inspiring Girls project promoted by ValoreD, Silvia Peppoloni, geologist at INGV (National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology), President of the IAPG (International Association for Promoting Geoethics) and Chair of the IUGS Commission on Geoethics, has been invited as a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) role model to meet primary school students at the Deutsche Schule Rom on the occasion of Earth Day 2026.
During the meeting, Silvia Peppoloni will share with the children her personal and professional journey, explaining how her passion for geology began and highlighting the challenges and rewards that characterize the work of an Earth scientist.
The initiative will represent a moment of inspiration and guidance, aimed at encouraging scientific curiosity from an early age and helping to overcome gender stereotypes related to STEM disciplines. The meeting will take place in conjunction with Earth Day, promoting environmental awareness and responsibility towards the planet, while offering young students concrete examples of commitment, passion, and dedication in the world of science.

Geoethics website: https://www.geoethics.org

Inspiring Girls website: https://www.inspiring-girls.it/

Earth Day 2026: https://www.earthday.org/