PSC/PR/COMM.(DCLXIX) Page 2 7. Recognizes the growing mismatch between the rates of population growth, urbanization and economic development and transformation in Africa, which may trigger and further exacerbate tensions. In this respect, Council urges all Member States to adapt their economies to the contemporary trends with a view to preventing violent conflicts and crisis situations in the continent; 8. Acknowledges the significant political, peace and security challenges facing the democratic Republic of Congo, and need to enhance the contributions of all partners in assisting the Congolese authorities in addressing these challenges. Council underscores the critical role on the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) in this regard, and stresses the need to ensure that the Mission remains well mandated and resourced to fulfil its task. Council re-affirms Africa’s commitment, as clearly stated by the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government in the Kigali Decision Assembly/AU/Dec.605 (XXVII), adopted at the 27th Ordinary Session of the Assembly, held in Kigali, Rwanda, in July 2016, to ensure that 25% of peacekeeping funding shall be, by 2020, be mobilized from within the continent, while 75% is requested to come from the UN assessed contributions. Council also re-affirms the determination of the AU and its Regional Economic Communities/ Regional Mechanisms for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution to allocate more resources to prevention as decided by the Assembly in relation to the Peace Fund, in particular, through the cluster relating to preventive diplomacy and mediation. In this regard, Council looks forward to the UN for continued and intensified efforts aimed at providing necessary resources and logistical support to AU-led peace efforts, commensurate with the challenges at hand, within the framework of the AU-UN partnership in the area of peace and security; 9. Reiterates its call for necessary measures being taken by all member States, and the larger international community , to fully address both root causes and adverse effects of climate change; 10. Stresses the role of local actors, particularly researchers, community-based organizations and academics in providing inputs into early warning as needed for conflict prevention. In this context, Council call on the AU Commission and the RECs/RMs to take full advantage of this resource; 11. Decides to review the approach, structure and focus of the Report of the PSC on its Activities and the State of Peace and Security in Africa, which is submitted to each AU Summit, during the upcoming Retreat of Council to be held in Kigali, Rwanda, in early May 2017; 12. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.