The goals and objectives of the workshop were:

- Identifying dominant land degradation factors in the Mediterranean region, assessing their extent and intensity throughout the region and at each participating country of the Project;
- Identifying major gaps in information and knowledge base to reach a proper regional understanding of sustainable land management;
- Implementing effective coordination and dissemination of research, studies and projects dealing with land degradation and soil conservation;
- Formulating an ecosystem-based assistance methodology to help land users and land owners to make the appropriate decisions;
- Use of DPSIR approach to assess the risk of land degradation and propose possible actions to enhance sustainable use and management of natural resources.