Dashania Elvira Gregory

Dashania Elvira Gregory also known as Shania Gregory, is a climate and sustainability advocate from Malaysia’s Kristang Portuguese Serani community. She currently serves as the Global Ambassador for Malaysia at Youth4Nature and is the co-founder of GreenRoots Narratives, a youth-led initiative empowering Southeast Asian youth to champion sustainable soil and water management through digital storytelling and traditional ecological knowledge. Shania is passionate about advancing youth leadership in nature-based solutions and ecosystem restoration, contributing to global platforms such as the World Economic Forum’s Generation Restoration Youth Hub and The World Bank Group’s 2025 Max Thabiso Edkins Climate Ambassador program. She is an alumna of the Young Southeast Asia Leadership Initiative (YSEALI) and the Hitachi Young Leaders Initiative. Her research experience with National Geographic and The Nature Conservancy in Washington DC led to her selection as one of nine global finalists, representing Malaysia among 47 international researchers.

Making an impact starts with stories—growing up, they shaped how I understood the world and my role in it. I see impact as planting seeds in mangrove soil: slow to sprout, but deeply rooted and resilient. Our stories leave traces that nourish generations to come.