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New IAPG session:
"Geoethics: a new way of thinking and practicing geosciences"
Call for Abstracts
88th National Congress of the Italian Geological Society

IAPG-Italy - Section of Geoethics and Geological Culture of the Italian Geological Society proposes the session "P46 - Geoethics: a new way of thinking and practicing geosciences" at the 88th National Congress of the Italian Geological Society, that takes place in Naples (Italy) from 7 to 9 September 2016. The deadline for the abstract submission is 15 May 2016.
Below, information about the IAPG session P46 on geoethics:

Description:
In recent years the interest in the ethical issues related to geological activities has grown fast. More and more geoscientists reflect on the role that they can play in society, on their responsibility in making decisions on the territory that may have an impact on the natural, social and economic balances.

Naples and Mt Vesuvius 

(source: www.campaniaguidedtours.com)

Geoethics represents a point of intersection for geosciences, sociology, philosophy and economics, dealing with the ethical, social, economic and cultural implications of Earth Sciences education, research and practice. 

Geoethics focuses on some of the most important environmental matters, such as the georisks management, communication and mitigation, the use of geo-resources, the correct dissemination of the geological knowledge, the improvement of the relationships between geological community, politicians, mass media and the public. It aims to organize effective tools to develop awareness, values and responsibility about the Earth processes and resources within the society, even through the enhancement of geoparks and geo-tourism, and the promotion of values such as geoheritage and geodiversity, also highlighting the usefulness of the geological knowledge in daily life, by promoting disciplines like geo-medicine and forensic geosciences. 

The conveners invite abstracts on both practical and theoretical aspects of Geoethics, including case studies. The session is promoted by the Italian section of the IAPG -€International Association for Promoting Geoethics (http://www.geoethics.org) - Sezione di Geoetica e Cultura Geologica della Società Geologica Italiana (http://iapgeoethics.blogspot.it).

Convenership:
Stefano Tinti (Università di Bologna, stefano.tinti@unibo.it), Francesco De Pascale (Università della Calabria, francesco.depascale@unical.it), Sabina Di Franco (CNR-IIA Roma, franco@iia.cnr.it), Alessandra Magagna (Università di Torino, alessandra.magagna@unito.it), Silvia Peppoloni (INGV-Roma2, silvia.peppoloni@ingv.it)

Registration:
http://www.sginapoli2016.it/home/index.php/en/2016-01-15-21-15-36/registration-form

How to submit an abstract:
http://www.sginapoli2016.it/home/index.php/en/2016-01-15-21-14-54/guide-for-abstract-submission

Submit an abstract:
http://www.sginapoli2016.it/home/index.php/en/2016-01-15-21-14-54/guide-abstract

Deadline:
15 May 2016

Congress website:
http://www.sginapoli2016.it/home/index.php/en/

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IAPG Keynote speech on geoethics in USA

The co-coordinator of IAPG-USA, Vincent Cronin, gave a keynote speech on 8 October 2015 at the Annual Ethics Luncheon of the West Texas Geological Society at the Midland Petroleum Club, titled "How and what should we teach novice geoscientists about geoethics?"

Documents are now available for downloading:

a) Abstract (pdf file)
b) Presentation text and illustrations (pdf file)
c) Download slides (pptx version)

All of these documents are © 2015 by Vincent S. Cronin, and may be used for non-commercial educational purposes; however, any other use is by permission only.


Other IAPG events:

http://www.geoethics.org/events.html

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A leaflet on geoethics, geoparks and geo-tourism by IAPG-Nigeria

IAPG-Nigeria has prepared a leaflet aims at promoting the importance of geoethics and of the development of geoparks and geo-tourism in Nigeria and Africa as a whole, in order to create social awareness about the values of geological heritage and geodiversity for sustainable development.
Below the leaftlet:

Pag. 1

Pag. 2

Download the pdf version of the leaflet:

http://media.wix.com/ugd/5195a5_91232ab6643046e8bc3ad459ad7cf6a9.pdf

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IAPG Network: DESAME 2016 in Democratic Republic of Congo

Great news from Africa - Democratic Republic of Congo!

The celebration of the Day of Earth Sciences in Africa and Middle-East (DESAME 2016) will be held in Bukavu (Democratic Republic of Congo) on March 20, 2016 from 10:00 to 16:00 at the Hotel Nard on Emery Avenue Patrice Lumumba in Nguba.

This event is organized by the DR Congo section of the IAPG-International Association for Promoting Geoethics, YES-DR Congo, DR Congo AAWG-section, in collaboration with StrongWomen DRC, and a workshop will take place, focused on the following themes:

1. Earth Sciences and Climate Change in South Kivu: Challenges, Opportunities and Perspectives;
2. Earth Sciences as a bridge between young and senior citizens in order to strengthen peace and coexistence of peoples;
3. The Congolese women and the natural resources management.

For any one who has a presentation or communication about the themes above, please, kindly contact our IAPG-DR Congo coordinator, Jean Robert Mweze (phone number: +243994202800), and / or send a title and a summary of the presentation at: 
nshokano@gmail.com, kalikchrist@gmail.com, ilombeg@gmail.com.

IAPG-DR Congo has already organized events for DESAME 2014 and 2015.

Join the event in DR Congo, celebrate DESAME 2016!

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Take note: our session on geoethics at EGU 2016 is confirmed!

The IAPG session on ‪‎Geoethics‬ at EGU 2016 is confirmed! 
So, we hope you join us in Vienna for EOS5 "Geoethics: theoretical and practical aspects from research integrity to relationships between geosciences and society".

The session EOS5 is scheduled on Monday, 18 April 2016:

- Orals: 08:30–12:00, Room 2.83 (Red Level)
- Posters: a) Display time 08:00–19:30; b) Author in attendance: 13:30–15:00.

The call for abstracts of the IAPG session on Geoethics has been a great success. 51 abstracts submitted. 4 important geoscience organizations (AGU, AGI, EFG, GSL) and 3 great European Research Infrastructures (ICOS, EPOS, EMSO) will present their works.

The final program with titles and autors of orals and posters will be available on EGU 2016 and IAPG websites soon.

This session is organized by IAPG, with the support of the GSL - Geological Society of London.

Session EOS5 description: http://www.geoethics.org/egu2016.html. 

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News from Nigeria

From 16 February 2016, IAPG-International Association for Promoting Geoethics - Nigeria is officially recognized as a corporate body of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. 
In the picture the certificate of registration.
Congratulations to Arinze Harrison Ikwumelezeh (coordinator) and colleagues of the IAPG-Nigeria board. 

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News from Colombia

We wish to thank our member Hernando Martinez (in the above picture, third from the right), freelance geologist and Director of "Subsuelo y Geotecnia Ltda", for his precious work in building an IAPG network in Colombia.

Hernando gave several oral presentations during several events, highlighting (geo)ethical aspects of the issues treated in his slides (on Geology, Labor risks, Tunnelling, Geology and Health, Geology and Sociopolitical aspects):

• XV Colombian Conference of Geology (2 presentations in Bucaramanga, Colombia, September 2015).
• 4th International Conference in Cali (Colombia, October 2015).
• 4th International Conference of Underground Construction (Lima, Peru, October 2015).
• XII Geological Conference of Central America (Managua, Nicaragua, November 2015).

Hernando Martinez

In addition, Hernando gave other speeches during several conferences at the Andes University and the National University of Colombia (UN) in Bogotà, on hydrogeology (in the Hydrogeological Conversation of Groundwater Supply, April 2015), speleology (for the Speleological group UN, September 2015), geoethics (for the Students Council of Geosciences at UN, September 2015).

Finally, during three professional courses he mentioned the necessity of a geoethical approach in drilling deep wells for groundwater supply. 

Currently, he is motivating young geologists in order to create a Colombian National Section of the IAPG.

A big thank to Hernando from the IAPG community!