Kevin Lang signs the Letter to the Future with the RSPB

12.22.00pm GMT Sun 14th Mar 2010

Kevin Lang signing the RSPB's 'Letter to the Future'

Edinburgh North & Leith Liberal Democrat, Kevin Lang has joined a campaign to protect our natural world by signing the Letter to the Future, a major new campaign run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).

The letter calls for better investment in nature by politicians, urging them to consider our natural as well as our financial future when making decisions about how to tackle the country's pressing economic problems.

The RSPB aims to gain tens of thousands of signatures to the letter before the next general election, showing the government that people care about nature as well as the economy and want to see it protected for the benefit of future generations.

A whole host of famous faces have already put pen to paper including: Bill Bryson, Zoe Wanamaker, Germaine Greer and Mackenzie Crook. Fred Mackintosh has joined them, signing the letter to show his support.

Kevin Lang said: "As a member of the RSPB myself, I think this is a really important campaign.

"Climate change represents a real danger to thousands if not millions of species across the world. We are already seeing the habitats of so many species are being lost and many species facing extinction."

The RSPB's Head of Sustainable Development, Martin Harper also commented: "The government faces tough economic decisions but these mustn't be taken at the expense of the environment. We are calling on the government to recognise this and ensure future generations will be able to appreciate the natural world as we do. It's vital that politicians support us in this campaign and we are very grateful to Kevin Lang for lending his support."