Candela de la Sota

Candela holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering and brings over 12 years of experience working on air quality, climate change, and sustainable development across Europe, Latin America, and Sub-Saharan Africa. She thrives on contributing to interdisciplinary projects that advance the transition towards a more just and sustainable society, collaborating with public organisations, universities, businesses, and civil society organisations.

Before joining Clean Air Fund, Candela served as Director of the Spanish chapter of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN Spain) and worked at the National Office of Foresight and Strategy of the Government of Spain. She also held roles at the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Innovation and Technology for Development Centre of the Technical University of Madrid, focusing on applied research and policy projects related to human development, air quality, climate change, and energy access.

Why Candela works for Clean Air Fund:

Clean Air Fund’s mission to improve air quality for all, particularly for the most vulnerable communities, deeply resonates with me. I strongly believe in the potential of air pollution mitigation to improve people’s health, tackle the climate crisis, and create a more equitable and sustainable world.