fred: then for two years, dr. luand her students used gps to map the sacred mountains in the ganzi district of western sichuan province. they found an average of three sacred mountains near each monastery in the district. in the united states, the protected area would be about the size of vermont and new hampshire combined. nearly one third of the land is in sacred areas. translator: who will protect the environment in the west and in china? it is government responsibilities. but the tibetans do't think of it that way. if you think of it that way, you are not buddhist. you are the protector. no matter if you are a newborn or 80 years old, you are all protector. you have responsibilities. all lives should be protected. fred: in some districts, local governments are recognizing the sacred mountains, and some are even hiring tibetans to take care of the national nature reserves. translator: the cultural values of buddhism are very comforting to the scholars of conservation. i felt at last we found a way, and i began to

and let's get more we're joined by dr daniel lu the former taiwanese delegate to the w.h.o. who was also featured in the after party he joins us from taipei welcome to the program and thank you so much for being with us why is it so important for taiwan to once again have a seat at the deputy chose top table yes i've got to move on taipei thank you for this opportunity for will to speak up a little bit for compatriots and all hills is a signpost so for us to go to a couple shows not just for this epidemic along the pent is devastating for a lot of we were scared and we were very. anxious but we've managed so far but operational provide not only for the sexual diseases the profile all but all the issues the plateful for all the public health issues it's just not fair for us to to go into the bar so we get to work all by also with out with all cooperation and help well instructed or to the national stage and given the ongoing geopolitical tensions you know we mentioned that yes you are excluded as a member so that that is part of that how confident are you therefore that the w

of political right to the tool holder to get more important issues like health of everyone involved dr lu used to be a delegate to the w.h.o. when taiwan was still allowed to attend the assembly as an observer but that ended . on beijing's behest when taiwan's president from the pro independence party took office 4 years ago china claims the island as its own territory and therefore deems taiwan has no right to w.h.o. membership. politics should be set aside when it comes to health issues it's good for taiwan to share its experience with the world but you know you're not a one of them made a contribution to public accountability so it's unfair to be excluded it away from him full blown. taiwan has maintained its infection rate lower than almost anywhere else with 0 domestic infections for over a month even so the taiwanese haven't let their guard down. perhaps this is one of the things the world and the w.h.o. could learn from this island. and let's get more we're joined by dr daniel lu the former taiwanese delegate to the who was also featured in the africa fort he joins us from taipei w

dr. barbero: thank you. good night. brent: now to china, where campaigners are hoping to secure the release of a photographer, famed for his work covering issues that china's government-controlling press prefers to avoid. lung had been missing for more than a month, but chinese authorities have now confirmed that he was arrested in the in the xinjiang region, where there has been a massive crackdown of the region's muslim population. stefanie: these photos show the tragic face of china, images that tell the recent history of the most populated country on earth and the high price it has paid for its rapid industrialization. decades-long environmental damage and the careless poisoning of its own people. ♪ lu guang is the man who captured these picturures. lu: : [speaking foreign languag] translator: if they make a mistake, i have to report on it. they tried to prevent me from filming. i have often been caught taking photos. i would use various tactics to get t away. stefanie: but in november, lu guang's luck ran out. he was traveling in the xinjiang province, where a vast number of muslims and other minorities are being held in reeducation camps, an area where press are not allowed. here, he was arrested. w