Distribution of MI-SAFE prototype tool

The FAST project has developed the MI-SAFE package of services to help meet the requirements of managers and engineers who may implement nature based flood defence strategies. A key part of this process is the demonstration, release and distribution of the MI-SAFE package. This report describes the channels FAST uses for distribution of the MI-SAFE package at regional/national and European/global scales, with small groups and local language format for regional/national events and webinars and conference formats for European/global events. We describe the target, aim and structure of these events and give access to open resources through the FAST website and the MI-SAFE online web viewer to enable consultation (videos, presentations and public deliverables).

The FAST project is based on an agile interaction with end-users facilitating the continuous improvements of the MI-SAFE services. Feedback from end-users is collected during distribution events and summarized, as we consider this a very important step. This feedback mainly includes issues related to the open source nature of our services (resources availability and methodological procedures) or related to the levels of confidence in our three levels of services. However, there are other interesting questions and suggestions raised during these events and all of these interactions can be consulted in this report.

The FAST team considers the distribution of MI-SAFE package to facilitate the generation of shared-values as a key aspect of the project and will continue the distribution for the remainder of the project. Accordingly, there are still several distribution events planned for distribution of MI-SAFE and interactions with end-users at national and international scales. This report includes the list of future interactions and the opportunities they offer us for distribution and dissemination of MI-SAFE.