Kummer EcoConsult Environmental Law and Policy Consulting was launched in 2000 by Dr. Katharina Kummer Peiry, a senior environmental policy maker, and was managed by her until 2007, when she was appointed Executive Secretary of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes. The treaty saw significant new developments under her leadership and vision. Kummer EcoConsult was inactive during her tenure.  

The merger of the Secretariats of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions under a joint Executive Secretary heralded the end of Dr. Kummer Peiry's assignment. As of 3rd September 2012, Kummer EcoConsult is again operational, benefiting from Dr. Kummer Peiry's enhanced experience as a senior manager  in the United Nations Environment Programme, host to the Basel Convention Secretariat.

Katharina Kummer Peiry holds a PhD in International Law from the University of London (United Kingdom) and a Master of Law from the University of Zurich (Switzerland), as well as a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Mediation from the University of St. Gallen (Switzerland). She has authored, and contributed to, numerous publications on international environmental law, international chemicals and waste management and other environmental issues. 1995 saw the publication of her book International Management of Hazardous Wastes: The Basel Convention and Related International Rules. It is still considered by many as the standard work on the Basel Convention.

Profile 

• Over 20 years’ experience in international diplomacy and negotiations related to environment and sustainable development, including chairmanship,      facilitation, and alternative conflict resolution;
• Experience in working with United Nations and other intergovernmental organizations, government ministries and agencies, industry organizations and companies, and NGOs;
• High visibility and extensive network in the international environmental and sustainability community;
• Broad skill set, including visionary thinking; planning and management; diplomatic and negotiation skills; strong interpersonal skills (leadership, management, team building); communication (including academic teaching, media contacts, and public addresses);
• Multilingual; broad working experience in a multicultural context at all levels;
• Globally recognized expertise in international environmental and sustainability policy and law, including an academic track record.