Interconnection & Balance

In October 2024, the largest dam removal project in history was completed on the Klamath River, removing four dams. Throughout the 20th century, dams were built to harness hydroelectric power, though they came at a cost to the rivers and their inhabitants, destroying the delicate balance of the river ecosystem. The annual chinook salmon run decreased to a mere fraction of the millions of salmon that would previously go upriver to their spawning grounds.

The dam removal and subsequent river restoration of the Klamath River aims to give salmon and other river inhabitants a chance to thrive again. As we reflect on the interconnectedness of our planet, we often find that nature has already achieved a perfect balance - all we have to do is protect and honour Earth’s existing systems.

This award-winning photograph is from the fourth season, “Life In Colour”, of the Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Rashid al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) Archive. The Climate Tribe has partnered with HIPA, leveraging the power of photography to inspire global awareness of sustainability and advance climate action.