martin palmer: i think one of the things that i've seen over the last few years, and increasingly so,is a sense that if there is going to be some kind of chinese solution to these issues, it is going to come out of chinese traditional culture. so my sense is that this partnership between religion and the government around environment is only going to get stronger and stronger. fred: there's hope these handshakes signal real support for ancient traditions of respect for nature in a society that has paid a heavy environmental price for progress in recent decades. ■x■xc >> hello and welcome to focus on europe, it's great to have you with us. for many people in turkey, day-to-day life has become far too expensive due largely to the dire economic situation the country is facing and soaring inflation. under president erdogan's government, the price of food has skyrocketed. meanwhile, energy prices have risen in tandem, as have the costs of renting an apartment or buying a home or condo. that's especially true in turkey's most popular vacation areas. but here, it's mainly russians