About this workstream

The goal of this Phase 2 work stream is to start work to build a cohesive picture of relevant work underway to support Internet infrastructure resilience in Aotearoa New Zealand. Network members who participated in this workstream contributed their thoughts about what is needed from a mapping output and inputs into the list of initiatives underway. This work is continuing into Phase 3.

End of Phase 2 progress update: November 2025

During Phase 2, the Network provided guidance for what would be useful from a mapping exercise that creates an interactive map and dataset that shows a range of entities and initiatives connected to Internet infrastructure resilience in the context of climate change:

• Keep top level focused: categories, actors and initiatives that are more static (not overwhelming and too much or in flux/transient)
• Have a visual and interesting way to explore categories and find details about actors/initiatives (not a “scary” or “big, ugly” database)
• Include the ability to also capture more detailed information for those who want to dig deeper (webpages, contacts, transient or past initiatives etc)

The project team has now developed a prototype map, drawing on a range of data sources. The team will be adding/refining content and exploring further functionality over the summer. The map will be published using the free tool Obsidian, which allows for a visual representation of the information and for users to access further details of each entry if they want further detail. The mapping output will be primarily for use during research to identify opportunities for action, however, we will be considering whether the mapping can also be use to others and how it might be maintained over time.

You can take a look at the prototype here, where you can find more information about how it was produced and a way of proposing additional entries.

Activities in this workstream

1. Mapping Resilience Launch Workshop: 16 September, 12pm, online. This workshop laid the foundations for the mapping work and was a chance to discuss what is needed from a mapping output. Slides from the session can be viewed here
2. Asynchronous input into the mapping: Network members were invited to add to the Network Only Google Doc here to help build out our collective knowledge of activities underway.
3. Work to develop an output: the project team is leading work to pull together the information provided into a format that is useful to Network members and others interested in this area. A prototype was shared with the Network, with work to continue into Phase 3.

Suggested reading for this workstream

The following resources were suggested to members of the IICR Network as reading in preparation for this workstream.

In the backgrounder, we have collated a list of some of the work underway already, organised by types of actor (e.g. government, academia etc) and type of initative (e.g. systemic, business-as-usual). This will be a starting point for content for the mapping.

• IICR Backgrounder: Work already underway to support Internet resilience section

We suggest having a look at a few examples of ecosystem or stakeholder mapping to help inform what you would like to see from the mapping output/s. Examples include (working list and team may add more here):

Directories of initiatives

• New_ Public Digital Spaces Directory (US-based)

High-level visual maps