Angola - Clearing the Okavango
Field-based videography and photography documenting landmine clearance in Angola, produced for global advocacy and media distribution, including content for the United Nations General Assembly.
In 2019, the visit of The Duke of Sussex to Angola aimed to bring international attention to the remaining minefields to be cleared across the country, particularly within the vital eco-system of the Okavango. In 2025, the Duke returned to witness progress, with coverage produced for global media distribution.
I edited a film for the United Nations General Assembly, combining footage shot on location with material captured by other videographers.
In 2019, the visit of the Duke of Sussex to south east Angola highlighted the connection between humanitarian mine clearance, development and conservation. His advocacy supported the Angolan Government's groundbreaking $60 million investment to clear the minefields surrounding the Angolan Okavango watershed.
"Angola has some of the world's most important remaining wilderness that is critical to biodiversity and an asset that should be protected, celebrated and benefitted by its people."
—The Duke of Sussex
Dirico, south east Angola.
The Cuito River meets the Cubango River, together they feed the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Okavango Delta. South-eastern Angola is one of the last wild places on Earth, but large parts of the watershed feeding the Okavango system are inaccessible to conservationists because of landmines.
Since 2019, mine clearance has taken place across Cuando Cubango Province, encompassing the National Parks of Mavinga and Luengue-Luiana.
A regional forest inventory has taken place - the first step in protecting this precious resource.
In 2025, the Duke returned to Angola to witness progress made. I led field production for the visit, overseeing the shoot in the field and delivering edited video to global media outlets within hours of capture.
