Carbon Markets for Adaptation: A new Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative and Global Green Growth Institute project will study how carbon credit markets can help climate-vulnerable countries fund adaptation plans, with UN estimates putting needs at $310–$365bn a year by 2035. Korea-Brazil Deal Push: South Korea’s Lee Jae-myung met business leaders in São Paulo, signing seven MOUs with Brazil, including KAI and Embraer cooperation on next-gen aircraft, plus critical minerals and K-beauty supply-chain ties. Hyundai Doubles Down on Brazil: Hyundai’s chair Chung Euisun says Brazil is central to its SUV, EV and hydrogen roadmap, including plans for more SUVs by 2030 and local flex-fuel hybrid electrification. EV Momentum in Latin America: The IEA reports global EV sales rebounded in Q2, with Brazil among markets where sales roughly doubled from March to June. Coffee Crop Worries: Brazil’s arabica sees early flowering but quality risks from unusually high moisture and rain delays tied to El Niño. Trade Tensions: Brazil escalated its fight against US tariffs at the WTO as investors weigh election-driven risk and rate-cut limits. Payments & Crypto: Banco Bradesco approved a $2bn capital increase for digital and crypto push, while Brazil’s crypto demand jumped 135% in H1. Aerospace Cooperation: KAI and Embraer signed an aircraft structures pact, reinforcing Brazil’s role in the Korea supply-chain push. Wildfire Data for the Amazon: New fire-sensing satellites aim to improve response in the Amazon, though local infrastructure gaps may limit impact.