Which dam project did Berta Cáceres successfully oppose?
The Dam at Lake Mead
The Agua Zarca Dam
The Hoover Dam
The Three Gorges Dam
Answer
Berta Cáceres was a Honduran environmentalist who successfully opposed the construction of the Agua Zarca Dam on the Gualcarque River in Honduras. The dam was opposed by many local communities due to the environmental and social impacts it would have caused, and Cáceres was a vocal leader of the opposition. She was eventually assassinated in 2016, and her death sparked international outrage and calls for justice.
Unsung Hero: The Extraordinary Life of Berta Cáceres
Related Quizzes
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox