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The document explores how critical uncertainties in Internet governance, infrastructure, and security intersect with four global scenarios developed by the Global Scenario Group (GSG). It argues that the evolution of the Internet is not neutral but can either hinder or advance global sustainability. Through a series of workshops, the authors developed four 'storylines'—Policy Reform, Unregulated Market, VIPnet, and Internet Commons—to illustrate how different trajectories of Internet development align with different global futures. The report emphasizes the need for a multistakeholder governance model to ensure the Internet serves as a global commons that supports environmental repair and social equity.