Group 1 - The core viewpoint emphasizes the importance of weather-indexed financial derivatives as a key tool for managing weather-related risks in the financial sector [1][2] - Recent consensus in the financial field highlights the need to strengthen the management of weather and climate risks, which are potential factors for financial losses and market volatility [1] - The collaboration between meteorological departments and the financial sector is deepening, covering areas such as agricultural weather index insurance and weather risk assessments for bank loans [1][2] Group 2 - The significance of weather derivatives, such as futures and options, is underscored as effective tools for managing the uncertainty of short-term weather events that pose threats to business operations and financial stability [2] - The increasing share of renewable energy in China makes meteorological conditions significantly impact electricity spot market prices, indicating the necessity of weather futures and options [2]