The BELLA II project, implemented by RedCLARA and funded by UE’s DG INTPA, aims to contribute to overcoming the digital divide in the region to transform the lives of all people and prompt the countries' development. After the successful BELLA project, which achieved a direct submarine connection between Europe and Latin America, and the improvement of the South American linkage of RedCLARA, BELLA II will promote the strengthening of the Latin American and Caribbean digital ecosystem, through state-of-the-art connectivity, to leverage the development of science, academy, and regional innovation

On March 21st and 22nd, RedCLARA - in the framework of the BELLA II Programme - will hold the "Copernicus Innovation Challenge" Ideathon, aiming to bring together experts from all over the world to develop ideas that help Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe to promote the use of Copernicus data in addressing major challenges related to risk management, environment, climate change, water and land management and food security.