CERA plans to take a lead in the development of small seed bank modules as part of its plant conservation programme for development of urban forests. The plan includes collection of seeds of indigenous plant species for use in greening open spaces in urban areas towards long-term conservation of important native germplasm. This programme is of high educational value for the urban populace. (The modalities of this programme are being worked out with botanic gardens/arboreta that form part of our network partnership).