Intergovernmental Body on Sustainable Development?

As the third in a series, UN/DESA has released an issue brief focused on a potential intergovernmental body for sustainable development. The brief, titled "IFSD: Issues related to an intergovernmental body on SD," outlines the strengths of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development, as well as where it is lacking. It notes that the CSD's most valuable aspect may be keeping sustainable development on the agenda. The brief also considers the possibility of potential new arrangements to provide space for innovation, which DESA says would require more time and greater flexibility in meeting.