July 31, 2016

The International Association for Geoethics (IAGETH) establishes the International Geoethics Award.  The IAGETH Executive Committee and Council have agreed to promote and establish the International Geoethics Award.

An ad-hoc commission has been set-up to coordinate all aspects related to the award and to define the Rules and Eligibility. The main goal of the award is to recognize and commemorate the work, actions, activities, publications, etc., of associations, societies, institutions and individuals for their valuable contributions linking geosciences and ethics, from a broad perspective.

Geoethics Award Commission:

◾Amel Barich (Morocco)

◾Juan Dobarganes (Mexico)

◾Zakaria Hamimi (Egypt)

◾José Carlos Kullberg (Portugal)

◾Elyvin Nkhonjera Chawinga (Malawi)

◾Ashvin Wickramasooriya (Sri Lanka)

◾Jesús Martínez-Frías (Spain – Coordination)

With this initiative, IAGETH pioneers once again actions fostering and promoting geoethics worldwide. Further details about nominations will be forthcoming.

* The International Association for Geoethics (IAGETH) is the only international organization linking geosciences and ethics which is affiliated to two ICSU GeoUnion: IUGS and IUGG

http://www.icog.es/iageth/index.php/iageth-establishes-the-international-geoethics-award/