Abstract:

The "Pacific Family" narrative is a diplomatic framework constr-ucted by Australia to shape its regional leadership. However, profound divergences with Pacific Island Countries (PICs) on climate policy are triggering norm competition and the deconstruction of this collective identity. Based on Alexander Wendt's constructivist "norms-identity" mutual constitution framework, this paper systematically analyzes the opposing stances of both sides in key policy areas such as emission reduction targets, climate finance, loss and damage, and security perceptions. It argues that this divergence is not merely a conflict of interests but, more fundamentally, a competition surrounding core norms like "common destiny", "mutual support", and "family responsibility". Australia's actions in climate policy, which safeguard its own economic interests and evade historical responsibilities, fundamentally contradict the core family norms it advocates—"common destiny", "mutual support", and "family responsibility". This contradiction has triggered intense norm competition, prompting PICs to advance a counter-normative agenda centered on "climate justice" and "the right to survival". Through counter-narrative practices such as constructing an autonomous "Blue Pacific" identity, promoting international litigation, and enhancing regional cooperation, PICs have successfully deconstructed their former identity as "wards" and transformed into "climate justice" advocates. Concurrently, they have redefined Australia from its self-proclaimed role as a "responsible elder brother" into a "norm evader". This process of identity reconstruction is driving the regional order to evolve from an Australia-dominated "dependent solidarity" towards a PICs-led "autonomous symbiosis". This study also provides significant insights for understanding how small states in global climate governance leverage norms and discursive power to secure survival space and promote the transformation of the global governance system towards greater equity, justice, and inclusiveness.

Key words: Pacific Family, norm-identity mutual construction, climate policy divergence, norm competition, identity deconstruction

摘要：

“太平洋大家庭”叙事是澳大利亚为塑造区域主导地位而构建的外交框架，但澳大利亚与太平洋岛国在气候政策上的深刻分歧正引发规范竞争并导致集体身份的解构。基于亚历山大·温特建构主义的“规范-身份”互构理论框架，本文系统分析了澳大利亚与太平洋岛国双方在减排目标、气候融资、损失损害和安全认知等关键政策领域的立场对立，指出这种分歧不仅是利益冲突，更是围绕“共同命运”“相互支持”和“家庭责任”等核心规范的竞争。澳大利亚在气候政策中维护自身经济利益、规避历史责任的行为，与其所倡导的“共同命运”“相互支持”“家庭责任”等核心家庭规范构成了根本性悖反，从而触发了激烈的规范竞争。这促使太平洋岛国推进以“气候正义”和“生存权”为核心的反规范性议程，并通过建构“蓝色太平洋”自主认同、推动国际诉讼与区域合作等反叙事实践，成功解构了岛国自身“被保护者”身份，转型为“气候正义倡导者”，同时也将澳大利亚的身份从其自诩的“负责任兄长”异化为“规范规避者”。这一身份重构过程推动区域秩序从澳大利亚主导的“依附型团结”向太平洋岛国主导的“自主型共生”演进。本研究为理解全球气候治理中小国如何通过规范与话语权争取生存空间，以及推动全球治理体系向公平、正义和包容转型提供了重要启示。

关键词: 太平洋大家庭, “规范-身份”互构理论, 气候政策分歧, 规范竞争, 身份解构