Despite these advances, water governance remains overly complex, largely emergency driven, and oriented towards short-term problem solving. To address current strategic and legal uncertainties, there is an urgent need to formulate a strategic vision for the water sector. This vision should include: more effective multi-level governance, better policy coherence and planning aligned with national and local priorities, more systematic use of economic instruments, a better alignment of river basin authorities with hydrological boundaries, comprehensive and consistent information systems, and better financing and regulatory frameworks for service provision.