About the tool V2.0
At the Global Benchmark Tool launch in October 2015, it was agreed that the Tool would be reviewed every three years. Planning for the review began in October 2018, with the process kick-started in January 2019.
The review process will update and simplify the Global Benchmark Tool while maintaining the robust benchmark standard and the Tool’s alignment with the FAO guidelines. The review will be focused on the following three areas:
Improvement of benchmark component language
Reduction of the number of components to reduce complexity while maintaining the benchmark standard
Inclusion of new FAO guidelines as supplementary components
Expert Working Groups
The Steering Board has installed three different Expert Working Groups (EWG) to develop version 2.0 of the Global Benchmark Framework: Governance & Scheme Management EWG, Aquaculture EWG and Fisheries EWG.
Public Consultation
On April 6th, the 60-day Public Consultation period on the draft Benchmark Framework v2.0 was launched. The purpose of the Public Consultation is to allow all stakeholders to review the work of the Expert Working Groups (EWGs) and provide their input. After the Public Consultation period, the EWGs will take all comments into careful consideration.
To learn more about the Global Benchmark Tool V2.0 contact Eva van Heukelom.
Timeline for the Revision
January 2019
Schemes, Independent Experts and Benchmark Committee Members provide feedback on v1.0 of the Tool and the Tool Process.
May 2019
Expert Working Group ‘kick-off’ session in Amsterdam.
May 2019
30-day public consultation on v1.0 of the Tool.
September 2019
Virtual Expert Working Group meetings to review the first draft of the Global Benchmark Framework v2.0.
February 2020
Expert Working Groups finalize first draft of the Global Benchmark Framework v2.0 for Public Consultation.
March 2020
GSSI Steering Board approves first draft of the Global Benchmark Framework v2.0 for Public Consultation.
April 2020-May 2020
60-day public consultation.
June 2020
Integration of Public Consultation comments in Global Benchmark Framework v2.0 by Expert Working Groups.
September 2020
Expert Working Group meetings to finalise Global Benchmark Framework v2.0.
November 2020
GSSI Steering Board approves Global Benchmark Tool v2.0 for launch.
Launch of the GSSI Global Benchmark Tool v2.0.