ONet initiative: Digital transformation

Paving the way for innovative stakeholder activities
Leadership
Franziska Fischer
Sunrise over a steep mountain range
Tags
ONetdigital

"ONet shares many community and non-profit organisations' need for digital transformation to remain viable, credible and impactful."

 

Transforming ONet's virtual infrastructure

ONet was founded as "an inclusive, open-ended network of stakeholders [...] working primarily on a virtual basis" (IPBES Decision 3/4). To work towards its goals and support a worldwide community, ONet needs suitable, reliable and widely accessible virtual infrastructure. This initiative seeks to improve how ONet functions, but also to pave the way for innovative stakeholder activities.

 

This initiative's aims

The initiative's overall goal and ultimate output is a revitalised digital infrastructure to serve ONet. On the way there, this initiative aims to deliver:

  • A website design and architecture that is easy to navigate and pleasant to use.
  • A new social media strategy.
  • A detailed map of the revised virtual infrastructure, covering background research, user input, and the selected tools: for knowledge management, communication, and collaboration.

 

The lead's vision

"The ONet website is the network's online calling card and a gateway to IPBES. It is embedded in a virtual infrastructure of electronic communications and tools: supporting lively exchange with IPBES stakeholders, meaningful conversation among them, and innovative activities in their engagement. Both the website and the wider infrastructure run quietly, ensuring that our members and our guests can focus on the content and the topics that matter the most."

 

How it aligns with ONet's values and IPBES

This initiative addresses detailed specifications in ONet's founding document: the IPBES Plenary anticipated the network's "use of social media and electronic mailing lists" and "use of information and communications technology tools." ONet's virtual infrastructure underpins all of ONet's work and this initiative ensures that the network can undertake its activities efficiently and effectively on a global scale.

 

>> Download the concept note to find out more about ONet's digital transformation initiative

 

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