Development cooperation and humanitarian aid

Vienna supports NGOs in carrying out development projects in Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe. The Municipal Department 27 - European Affairs (MA 27) is in charge of the implementation of these activities.

Once a year, the Municipal Department 27 invites NGOs to submit funding proposals for development projects.

Every year, a development policy conference is held to inform the public.

• Vienna Development Cooperation flagship project in the Republic of Moldova
• Funding proposals for development projects - call for proposals
• Sustainable Development Goals
• Humanitarian aid - completed projects
• Conference on Mobility in Development (German)
• Annual reports
• National and international institutions in the field of development cooperation

Current projects

Aid for Ukrainian Hospitals

In the first half of 2025, the City of Vienna consistently continued its targeted support of hospitals in Ukraine. Six trucks brought 30 tons of relief supplies, such as hospital beds, examination tables, and medical equipment, to the crisis area. Due to the security situation, only destinations in the western half of Ukraine can be reached. Accordingly, hospitals in the cities of Irpin, Kyiv, Rivne, and Podilsk/Odessa were supplied.

Medical care for the population is extremely precarious due to the war and destruction. There is a particular shortage of hospital beds and all types of equipment on site. Many hospitals and field hospitals have already had their capacity expanded with supplies delivered in recent years.

"As the City of Vienna, we have stood in solidarity with the Ukrainian people since the beginning of the war and have been supporting them with relief supplies since day one. It is particularly important to me that the long-standing aid deliveries to Ukraine are carried out consistently and continuously", emphasized Mayor Michael Ludwig at the meeting with Olena Zelenska, the wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in Vienna.

No garbage!

A garbage collection vehicle that was decommissioned in Vienna will in future contribute to improved supply security in the Republic of North Macedonia. As part of the City of Vienna's humanitarian aid program, a special truck from the City of Vienna's inventory was donated to the municipality of Berovo in April 2025. The municipality is located in the east of the Republic of North Macedonia, just 15 kilometres from the border with Bulgaria. The town, located at an altitude of approximately 900 metres above sea level, is known for its traditional woodworking.

North Macedonia has a population of around 2 million and is a European developing country. Especially in rural areas, it is characterized by severe poverty, emigration, and chronic underfunding of public facilities. Accordingly, the municipality of Berovo also has no budget to purchase new garbage collection vehicles. This negatively impacts the quality of life of the population.

The vehicle now provided can accommodate approximately 12 tons of garbage and transport it for proper disposal. It will therefore continue to make an important contribution to municipal waste disposal for the 7,000 people living in Berovo for many years to come.

Contact

Bernhard Bouzek