Swedish Environment Minister Andreas Carlgren said Mr Obama's presence next month would raise expectations. The US earlier announced that President Obama would pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions in several stages, beginning with a 17% cut by 2020. However, BBC North America editor Mark Mardell says many environmentalists regard the US targets as disappointing. US officials said Washington would pledge a 17% cut in emissions from 2005 levels by 2020, 30% by 2025, 42% by 2030 and 83% by 2050.
Note EU-Digest:the question is not so much about pledges, but on signing agreements.
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