The “Geoethical Promise”: A Proposal

The authors think that a geoethical approach to the geosphere-society relationship is necessary in the epoch in which we live.
Geoscientists have to improve their awareness of the geoethical dimension and the importance for sustainable development of their work in geosciences. The introduction of a Hippocratic-like oath for young geoscientists - “the geoethical promise” - could be a way for this purpose. A draft text is proposed for discussion.

Bruntland, G. (ED.), 1987, Our common future: The World Commission on Environment and Development: United Nations, Documents, Oxford University Press, 383 p.
Carter Witt, A., 2011, Treading lightly on shifting ground: The direction and motivation of future geological research: Episodes, v. 34, n. 2, pp. 78-81.
Ellis E., C., Haff, P. K., 2009, Earth Science in the Anthropocene: New Epoch, New paradigm, New Responsibilities: Eos Trans., AGU, v. 9, n. 49, p.473.
Lambert, I., Mcfadden, Ph., 2013, Scientific advice underpinning decisions on major challenges: Episodes, vol. 36, n.1, pp. 2-7.
Lambert, I., Durrheim, R., Godoy, M., Kota, M., Leahi P., Ludden, J., Nickless E., Oberhaensli, R., Anjian, W., Williams, N., 2013, Resourcing Future Generations: A proposed new IUGS initiative. Episodes, v. 36, n. 2, pp. 82-85.
Martínez-Frías, J., Gonzáles, J. L., Pull-Pérez, F., 2011, Geoethics and Deontology: From Fundamentals to applications in Planetary Protection: Episodes, vol. 34, pp.257-262.
Matteucci, R., Gosso, G., Peppoloni, S., Piacente, S., Wasowski, J., 2012, A Hippocratic Oath for geologists? Ann. Geophys., v. 55, n. 3, pp. 365-369.
Oberhaensli, R., 2012, IUGS President’s address: Episodes, v. 35, pp. 460-461.
Peppoloni, S., Di Capua, G., 2012, Geoethics and geological culture: awareness, responsibility and challenges: Ann. Geophys., v. 55, pp. 335-341.
Revill, J., Dando, M.R., 2006, A Hippocratic Oath for life scientists: EmboReports, vol. 7, special issue, pp. 55-60. Rio+20, 2012, The Future We Want: Outcome Document, United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, www.uncsd2012.org/
Roblat J., 1995, Remember your humanity: in ABRAMS, I., ed.: Nobel Lectures, Peace 1991-1995. Singapore Publishing, 1999.
UNESCO, Declaration on the Responsibilities of the Present Generations Towards Future Generations, November, 1997: Future Generation Journal, vol. 27 (1999), pp. 23-24.
Zhao Xun, Yin Jianzhao, Yang Yueqing, 1997, Sustainable geology - Sociogeosciences: Episodes, vol. 20, n. 2, pp. 84-87.