These 14 ministers normally meet at least once a year to discuss national environmental priorities and determine work to be carried out under the auspices of CCME. The council seeks to achieve positive environmental results, focusing on issues that are national in scope and that require collective attention by a number of governments. Through collaborative efforts, CCME working groups develop recommendations for ministers’ consideration. Once approved, these products are available for use by CCME’s member governments in their environmental management role. Around the world, many communities (following models developed through international processes such as Agenda 21) have developed a “sustainable community vision”, which in turn provides guidance to communities on policy making, including preferred water management goals and strategies.