Session EOS4.2 on Geoethics
at the EGU 2021
The call for abstracts is open
(deadline has been extended: 20 January 2021, 13:00 CET)
Dear colleagues,
we invite you to consider submitting an abstract in the session EOS4.2 "Geoethics: Geosciences serving Society" at the next vEGU21 (virtual event).
You can read the session session description below or at this link:
Here the link to submit your abstract (extended deadline: 20 January 2021, 13:00 CET):
You find instruction on how to submit an abstract here:
If you need further information on this session, please don't hesitate to contact: giuseppe.dicapua@ingv.it
Please, share information about the session EOS4.2 on geoethics with colleagues who could be interested.
Thank you
Silvia Peppoloni and Giuseppe DI Capua
(Conveners of the session EOS4.2)
Session EOS4.2 description:
Geoscience expertise is essential for the functioning of modern societies. All branches of geosciences have cultural, social and ethical implications. Hence, geoscientists face ethical issues in their professional and civic activities. Geoethics aims to provide a common framework for these concerns and to nourish a discussion on the fundamental values which underpin appropriate behaviors and practices, wherever human activities interact with the Earth system.
The spectrum of topics geoethics deals with includes:
- philosophical and historical aspects of geoscience, their contemporary relevance and their role in informing methods for effective and ethical decision-making;
- geoscience professionalism and deontology, research integrity and ensuring respectful working spaces, including issues related to harassment and discrimination, gender and disability in geosciences;
- ethical and social problems related to the management of land, air and water including environmental change, pollution and their impacts;
- socio-environmentally sustainable supply of georesources (including energy, minerals and water), recognising the importance of effective regulation and policy-making, social acceptance, and understanding and promoting best practice;
- resilience of society related to natural and anthropogenic hazards, risk management and mitigation strategies;
- ethical aspects of geoscience education and communication as well as culture and value of geodiversity, geoconservation, geoheritage, geoparks and geotourism;
- role of geosciences in achieving socio-economic development that respects cultures, traditions and local development paths, regardless of countries' wealth, and in promoting peace, responsible and sustainable development and intercultural exchange.
Geoscientists' knowledge and expertise are essential to address many of the most urgent global problems, to inform decision-making, and to guide education at all levels. The purpose is to equip citizens to discuss, shape and implement solutions to local, regional and global socio-environmental problems. Geoscientists who are aware of their ethical responsibilities will be able to put their knowledge at the service of society and to foster public trust in geosciences. This session, co-sponsored by the International Association for Promoting Geoethics (https://www.geoethics.org), aims to develop ethical and social perspectives on the above topics, including case studies.
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IAPG - International Association for Promoting Geoethics
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