It is of course, because it helps to create that momentum. While formally the pledging is in the fall, if some countries indicate early enough, that provides momentum for others. In the case of the U.S., because they're working on a different timeline—President Obama came out with his budget for 2014 in April—that was very helpful.
Switzerland was in a position to announce its increase already. We are expecting a few others probably will come in over the course of the summer, but the time when it has to be made is November.