Photographs of First International Environment Forum for Basin Organizations, Bangkok, 26-28 October 2011

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26th October 2011 Morning: Dr. Arvind Kumar at United Nations office to attend First International Environment Forum for Basin Organizations, Bangkok, 26-28 October 2011


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