BAMBOLIM, India, July 22 (Reuters) - A draft statement by Group of 20 energy officials was edited on Saturday to reflect concerns from some members on phasing down "unabated" fossil fuels, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and two people familiar with the matter.
A draft late on Friday read: "The importance of making efforts towards phase down of unabated fossil fuels, in line with different national circumstances was emphasized."
On Saturday, the draft added: "Others had different views on the matter that abatement and removal technologies will address such concerns."
The phrase "abatement and removal technologies" refers to carbon capture and removal technologies, one source said.
G20 chair statements are typically edited multiple times before a final version is presented at the end of a conference.
Persons:
Indian Electricity Minister R.K, Sudarshan Varadhan, Nidhi Verma, William Mallard
Organizations:
Reuters, Indian Electricity Minister, Thomson
Locations:
BAMBOLIM, India, Saudi Arabia, Russia, New Delhi, Goa, Singh