Field Visits

The 2017 Global Platform Field Visits (22-26 May) around the Cancun area will  focus on meeting communities working hard to reduce disaster risk.  The aim of the Field Visits is to directly observe the threats, challenges and opportunities of living in a risk prone environment, and experience the practical side of disaster risk reduction. See list of field visits below.

Organizing details

Due to limited availability:

  • Registration will be on a 'first come first served basis', please click this link and register: http://www.mexicogp2017.com
  • It is important to note that each visit is limited to 100 participants
  • The departure point will be the departure place of the shuttles in the Moon Palace Hotel
  • The confirmation generated at the moment of registration will have to be presented for each visit
  • The tours will be in Spanish and English
  • Some short walks are planned: Good shoes, raincoat and sun protection are advised

Monday 22 May
Time Location Session
09:00 - 12:00 Base Militar en Cancún

Despliegue de Brigadas, Cocina de Emergencia y Binomios Caninos

15:30 - 18:00 Base Militar en Cancún

Despliegue de Brigadas, Cocina de Emergencia y Binomios Caninos

Tuesday 23 May
Time Location Session
09:00 - 12:00 Base Militar en Cancún

Despliegue de Brigadas, Cocina de Emergencia y Binomios Caninos

15:30 - 18:00 Base Militar en Cancún

Despliegue de Brigadas, Cocina de Emergencia y Binomios Caninos

Wednesday 24 May
Time Location Session
09:00 - 12:00 Cancun Military Base

Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA) DN-III-E plan, Emergency Kitchen and Rescue Dogs

09:00 - 12:00 Mexican Red Cross

Mexican Red Cross – Civil Protection facilities and Rescue school

10:00 - 14:00 Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS)

Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) - “Safe Hospital Programme”

15:30 - 18:00 Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA)

Ministry of National Defense (SEDENA) DN-III-E plan, Emergency Kitchen and Rescue Dogs

Thursday 25 May
Time Location Session
09:00 - 11:00 National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI)

The National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) “Mapping of Technical, Natural And Archaeological Sites»”

09:00 - 12:00

Despliegue de Brigadas, Cocina de Emergencia y Binomios Caninos (SEDENA)

10:00 - 13:00 Cinemex

Cinemex - Cinema Evacuation and DRR materials for kids

11:00 - 14:00 Community Development Center

Child Social Responsibility (RSI) - Civil Protection and Children’s Resilience Programme

15:30 - 18:00

Despliegue de Brigadas, Cocina de Emergencia y Binomios Caninos (SEDENA)

Friday 26 May
Time Location Session
09:00 - 12:00 Cancun International Airport

Ministry of Communications and Transportation - Cancun International Airport

09:00 - 12:00

Brigade Deployment, Emergency Cooking and Canine Agents (SEDENA)

09:00 - 13:30 Playa del Carmen

Ministry of Agrarian, Land and Urban Development (SEDATU) - Urban Resilience Profile in Playa del Carmen