The Mediterranean Water Institute (IME) aims to promote trans-Mediterranean cooperation on water issues. IME brings together over 300 local authorities, practitioners, and key personalities from across the Mediterranean region to exchange knowledge and experiences. IME works in various water sectors and seeks to strengthen weak cooperation between sectors through awareness raising and organizing stakeholders. IME's action plan for 2007-2012 focuses on issues like integrated dam management, fossil water exploitation, wetland protection, and water governance in the region.