The project will combine high-tech innovation with low-tech solutions to reduce the impact of natural disasters on residents in southeast Haiti and along its southeastern border with the Dominican Republic, the ministry said in a statement.

"El memorando de entendimiento que firmamos confirma la voluntad política de actuar conjuntamente con la intención de construir y complementar nuestros esfuerzos institucionales, pero más importante, actuar de manera pragmática para abordar los intereses estratégicos claves para la región".

"The MoU we are signing confirms the political will to act together by building on and complementing our institutional strengths. It is important to act pragmatically to address key strategic concerns for the region".