The Kayapo leader, who became globally known for his environmental campaigning in the 1980s with musician Sting at his side, says he has visions of disaster.

The WMO says Asia is the world's most disaster-impacted region, with 81 weather, climate and water-related disasters recorded last year, the majority of which were floods and storms.

This year has already seen a drought in Spain and fierce heat waves in China as well the US.

The average global temperature reached 17.01 degrees Celsius, surpassing the August 2016 record of 16.92C.

Floods are common and cause widespread devastation during the treacherous monsoon season, but experts say climate change is increasing their frequency, ferocity and unpredictability.

Climate change is making heatwaves hotter and more frequent - a trend that, when combined with urban heat islands, poses risks including increased deaths from heat stress to vulnerable populations like the elderly.

The public has been advised to limit time spent outdoors.

The former menteri besar says Selangor's development should not come at the expense of its environment.

Wong Shu Qi says the current dress code is not environmentally friendly as it requires a great deal of electricity to keep office temperatures low.

The roadmap document marks the start of a negotiation process to alter the bank's mission and financial resources and shift it away from a country-and project-specific lending model.

Housing areas in certain locations might no longer be safe, but residents would still have to pay their mortgages.

Top farming and food firms could lose up to a quarter of their value by 2030 if they do not adapt to new government policies and consumer behaviour tied to climate change, report says.