This piece aims to articulate the need for future-proofed economic systems in nations around the world rooted in the prospects of an inevitable net-zero future. To describe these, I would like to use the analogy of a river to represent the global economy. For this river to be of use to the industries, homes, and lives of those who live around it and depend on it for their sustenance, it would have to have sufficient volume, not too full and not too low; reasonably easy, non-turbulent flow; and it should be easy to access. Suppose, in the grand scheme of our economic landscape, energy sources represent the speed of flow and ease of useof this mighty river. These sources would be the driving force behind a thriving ecosystem and would ensure our economic river remains dynamic and vital. Using our analogy,as the economic river flows,suppose some troubles arise—murky waters of pollution, unforeseen obstacles of resource scarcity, and potential turbulences of climate change.In order to keep our economic river flowing smoothly and to protect the users from these turbulent waters,some action must be taken, and the users of the river must embark on a great clean-up: a journey of energy transitions.